Interesting Facts from the Congregation's History

• $8,200 was the price paid for the original Gough Street property in 1887.
• In 1903, the only significant event recorded in the church's history is that the "tenor soloist is notified not to read while the pastor is preaching the sermon."
• Initially, members paid "dues" to the church.
• The motto for the 25th anniversary celebration was "Loyalty, Activity, Thought and Consecration."
• In 1920, the lower floor of the Gough Street church building was electrified at a cost of $350.
• The mortgage of the original church building was retired in November 1922.
• In 1920, the pastor's salary was $275 plus garage and parsonage.
• In 1930, the organist was paid $12.50 per month.
• In February 1951, the council voted to permit folk dancing.
• The 6555 Geary Blvd. sanctuary was built for just under $55,000 in 1949