CH OLEflRY URCH OF CHRIST .*9c*"2r» -^ Church of Christ "A VENTURE FOR CHRIST" In October 1966, some students from the Maritime Christian College helped begin a Bible study group in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence MacKinnon and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getson of O'Leary . Each week, first on Thursday evenings, later on Sundays, one or more of the following people - Dean Tate , Ron Mellish , June MacCabe , and Wayne Lambert travelled from Charlottetown to meet with the O'Leary group for Bible study and/or worship. The group grew to approximately forty-five divided into five classes which included many children. When the Bible study group became too large for meeting in a home, it was decided to ask for assistance with the construction of a building suitable for their needs. In July 1969, a group of Christian men from various parts of the Island formed a committee and made plans for the construction of a building. Members of the O'Leary committee were Dr. W.R. Stewart chairman, John G. MacDonald sec¬ retary, Floyd MacKinnon treasurer, Dr. M.N. Beck , Edison Norton , 63