Ground Breaking Left to Right. Reinhold R. Bietz, President of So. Cal. Conference of SDA, Robert O’Leary, president of the Downey Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Gideon Hagstotz, Pastor and Pastor Rodney Cogswell, First Presbyterian church

Opening day May 10, 1958 Pastor Gideon Hagstotz is congratulated by R. R. Bietz, president of So. Cal Conference. Alvin G. Munson, Sec-Treasure So. Cal. Conf., Dr. Robert M. McLennon, building chairman

Prayer Room Dedication: John Murray, treasurer; Dr Prayer Room Dedication: John Murray, treasurer; Dr. Gideon Hagstotz, pastor; Dr Lyndon Taylor MD; Rev. Rodney Cogswell, First Presbyterian Church

Opening Day

Thank you, Presbyterians We, the members of the Florence-Downey Community Church of Seventh-day Adventists, want to express our appreciation to the Rev. Rodney V. Cogswell, pastor, the Session and members of the First Presbyterian Church of Downey for your kindness in allowing us to use your church facilities while our building was under construction. You have shared and we are grateful for you generosity. Yours was truly a Christian and neighborly gesture. Thank you.