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Charter Member: Paul Stuck
Paul has many memories from the beginnings of Calvary Church. He started serving the church when he was 13 years old. Paul and a friend would come early on Sunday mornings to set up for the service. They distributed 200 hymnals, set up the platform, pulpit, two chairs and a glass of water. In the evening they reversed the process and, on Wednesdays, they went through the whole routine again. For this they were paid $5 a month - to split between them. Paul’s father built the church’s first pulpit, was a Sunday School teacher, and served as a Deacon for many years.
While serving overseas, during World War II, Paul saw his first wire recorder. This led to his hobby of working with electronics.
When he returned from World War II, having survived not only Scarlet Fever but also shrapnel wounds, Paul began studying electronics. He built and installed the first sound system in Samsvick Chapel, which served the church well for fourteen years. Paul also headed Calvary’s tape ministry for more than 50 years, a service that gave multitudes the opportunity to hear God’s Word on audiotape and through videos.
He met his wife Lucille in Calvary’s Young People’s Group. She, like Paul, faithfully served the Lord at Calvary. She began by teaching Sunday School at the Ebell Club and continued teaching for sixty years. She also sang in the choir, was a soloist, and one of the church pianists. In addition, Lucille served as president of the Daytime Missionary Society for several years and was one of the first leaders of the Pioneer Girls ministry. Both Paul and Lucille played in the church orchestra.
Their daughters, Shirley Codrey and Susan Johnson,
and son Bill Stuck all met and married their spouses at
Calvary Church. With his grandchildren now serving, Paul is celebrating 75 years and four generations of
ministry at Calvary.
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