Pella: Third Reformed Church

Below is information about the Third Reformed Church in Pella (since late 1990's, located at 708 E 13th St. while before then was at 603 Main Street, where the public library is now located).

Photo of church some time between 1868 and 1999

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: In these two photos of the Third Reformed Church, the church is located at 603 Main Street. This church was torn down in the 1990s and replaced with the Pella Public Library, which opened in 2000. In 2022, the current Third Reformed Church building is located at 708 E 13th Street. A photo of that church building is not shown in this set.

Photo of church some time between 1988 and 1999

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: In these two photos of the Third Reformed Church, the church is located at 603 Main Street. This church was torn down in the 1990s and replaced with the Pella Public Library, which opened in 2000. In 2022, the current Third Reformed Church building is located at 708 E 13th Street. A photo of that church building is not shown in this set.

First, Second and Third Reformed Churches in 1990s

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: This photo was taken in the parking lot at the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street. The photo shows the First Reformed Church on the far right. The address is 605 Broadway. The middle church is Second Reformed Church at 612 Broadway. The Third Reformed Church is on the left with the squared tower. The address was 603 Main. The Third Reformed Church was torn down and the Pella Public Library built in that space. The Library opened in 2000; therefore this photo was taken before that time. The Third Reformed Church is now at the address of: 708 East 13th Street.

The Old Third Reformed Church in about 1930s.

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: The old red brick, Third Reformed Church Building at 603 Main Street in Pella, Iowa. The most striking feature of the building is the tower on the southeast corner of the building with a clock on all four sides near the top. The entryway is at the bottom of the tower. The front of the building has stained glass windows on the second story. Trees are in the process of being trimmed after some recent storm damage, and a stack of wood, and a pile of brush lays on the lawn in front of the building.

A 1930's era car passes the building on Main Street.

Third Reformed Church 75th Anniversary 1868 - 1943 75th Anniversary - this 49 page booklet is on reserve in the Heritage Room at the Pella Public Library but also at this link.

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: This 49 page, stapled brown pamphlet measures nearly 8.75 inches by 11.25 inches. It is filled with the history of the Third Reformed Church developed in Pella, Iowa. Information includes photos and bios of the pastors through 1943. Snapshots are displayed of two church buildings, various groups of members and consistories. One section is devoted to men serving our country. The latter pages of the pamphlet list the membership roster in 1943.

Third Reformed Church Centennial 1868 - 1968 - this 62 page booklet is on reserve in the Heritage Room at the Pella Public Library but also at this link.

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: This is hard back, brown book details the history of the Third Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa, celebrating 100 years. The book contains information about the church buildings, programs, groups, staff in 1968 and the many pastors since the Pella beginnings of the Third Reformed Church. The book has pictures of various committees, groups, youth activities, and a list of members. The membership list is found in the last 8 pages.

Third Reformed Church Sunday School Picnic in about 1950s.

The photo above is housed at Pella Community Memory Database with the following description: Boys in burlap sacks race across the lawn of West Market Park in a potato sack race during the Third Reformed Church Sunday School Picnic in August in the 1950s. Adults and other children cheer enthusiastically as the boys race.

This page was created on 2023-09-29 by Al Hibbard.