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A Glance Into Our History

God has moved in some incredible ways over the last 40 years. In those years, we’ve seen that the Reimagine vision started long before it was ever implemented. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we outline the history of Christ Community Chapel. As you scroll, we hope you are encouraged as you read the brief descriptions under each point in the timeline.

1981
Church Founded

Pastor Jim Colledge founded Hudson Community Chapel in June with 8 families (32 men, women, and children).

1986
Broke ground at our first building on Stow Rd.
1987
Moved into the building on Stow Rd in July.
1990
Pastor Joe Coffey came on staff.
1997
Outgrew Our Building

Hudson Community Chapel outgrew their building on Stow Rd, sold it to Seton Catholic School, and began meeting at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy.

1998
Pastor Joe Coffey became co-pastor.
Broke ground at 750 W Streetsboro St in June.
2000
First Service in New Building

The first service was held at 750 W Streetsboro St. Pastors Jim and Joe were excited to have a building where all of Hudson Community Chapel’s congregants could meet together for one service.

2001
Outgrew one service and added a second.
2002
Outgrew two services and added a third.
2005
East Hall venue added.
2006
Pastor Coffey became Lead Pastor.
2008
Building Expansion

Expanded the Atrium and hallway and added the Living Room to promote mingling and fellowship between services.

Expanded children’s area by adding The Grid and The Fish Tank.
Launched first off-site campus in Aurora (formerly Lakeview Chapel).
2009
Launched Stow Campus.
2011
Name changed from Hudson Community Chapel to Christ Community Chapel.
Launched Highland Square Campus in Akron.
2012
Launched Restoration Chapel at Cuyahoga Hills Youth Detention Center.
2017
Stow Campus became an independent church as Redemption Chapel.
Orchard NEO church-planting program founded.
2019
First Church Planters (Jon Ashley & Jeremy King) were hired with Orchard NEO in August.
Highland Square Campus became an independent church as Garden City Church.
2020
New Church Planter (Ray Byrne) hired with Orchard NEO in August.
First Orchard Church Plants

Wingfoot Church in Goodyear Heights (Jon Ashley) & Story Church in Mayfield Heights (Jeremy King) were launched in September.

2021
Reimagine vision launch (January).
2022
Aurora Campus became an independent church as Silver Creek Church.
The Grove in Shaker Heights (Ray Byrne) was launched on Easter.
New Church Planters (John Twymon & Lentrail Abston) hired with Orchard NEO in August.