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Where Many Are One in Christ Jesus came to reconcile us to God and each other, and not to divide us, therefore the Community Church of Hudson believes that all Christians can come together to worship and serve as one.
The following pastors have served this congregation:

Rev. Clell Hickman, 1937-1941
Rev. Harvey Moon, 1941-1948
Rev. Richard Emery, 1948-1952
Rev. J. Mace Crandall, 1952-1953
Rev. Chester McKean, 1954-1960
Rev. A. Edward Strang, 1960-1962
Rev. Paul Harris, 1962-1965
Rev. Ronald Smith,1965-1968
Rev. Gerald Stevens, 1968-1996
Assc. Pastor Kathleen Koch,1980-1997
Rev. Les Borsay, 1996
Rev. Joe Sellepeck, 1997-2000
Rev. Robert Fread, 2001-2007
Assc. Pastor Erin Kaye, 2003-2007

The History of the Community Church of Hudson

In 1869, a small group of people organized the Hudson Baptist Church. In 1876, the Progressive Brethren Church was started. The Brethren met in a small structure built about 1 mile north of Hudson on what now is highway 58. In 1882, it was moved to the present location of the Community Church. Four years later a bell was mounted in the belfry. This bell now sits at the back of the Education Building.

Around 1930, the Progressive Brethren invited the Baptist congregation to unite with them for Sunday services during the winter months. It worked so well that the two churches merged in 1936 as the Hudson Federated Church. The constitution committee included with people Baptist, Brethren, Methodist and Presbyterian backgrounds.

In 1947, the name was changed to the Community Church of Hudson and a full basement was put under the existing structure. Remodeling in June of 1958, added the brick front to what is now the Education Building. Then in 1971, the sanctuary was remodeled into a gym and the current sanctuary building was constructed. There was a new organ with pipes installed in 1975 and the first associate was hired in 1976 as well as a new bell system with chimes added. The last remodeling was completed in 1987, when the Education Building was upgraded by relocating the kitchen and adding classrooms. In 1980, hand bells were purchased. In 1993, the bell tower and flag pole were added.

The church became affiliated with the National Council of Community Churches in 1947 which later became known as the International Council of Community Churches or ICCC. This united congregations around the world in fellowship with the Community Churches in the United States. Each congregation retains its autonomy as an independent church while gaining relationships with other community churches on a global scale.

Many thanks to the hard working boards and committees who make the Community Church of Hudson an active and loving church. We also thank and recognize those who have historically contributed to our Church as its witness to the Lord’s work.  
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