Who were the founders of the First Christian Church in Lake Charles?
In 1892, C. E. Hickman and his family moved to Lake Charles from Nebraska. He found three members of the Disciples movement living on the 1100 block of Hodges Street. They were the Molers, the Davidsons, and the J. W. Mudgetts. These three families, along with the Hickman family formed the beginning of the church. Soon after, they were joined by the J. C. Ramseys, the J. M. Sutherlands, and the Eglestons. The women of these families formed a Ladies Aid Society. What was the official beginning date of the First Christian Church? In June of 1894, Elder A. J. Bush of Texas came to Lake Charles and found fifteen members of the Disciples of Christ. He organized an evangelistic meeting in February of 1895 which was held in the old courthouse. When was the first minister called to the church? In December of 1895, Claude L. Jones of Texas was called as the first minister of the church. Shortly thereafter, a charter was adopted making the First Christian Church of Lake Charles a legal corporati
