2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Opening Day

6. 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.