Rev. Karel E.FJ. DeWaal Malefyt 1930-1938	Rev. George Weeber 1938-1940
Rev. Albert H. Bratt 1941-1943	Rev. Paul DeKoekkoek 1945-1949

1947 First Christian Reformed Church

1931-40

• 1930-1938 Rev. DeWaal Malefyt is pastor. Becomes greatly loved by the congregation
  
  
• 1930 first church softball team organized
  
  
• 1934 Red Hymnal debut. Singing has its ups and downs with admonitions to follow the organ’s lead and bellows boys are not always faithful at their job of providing the organ with enough air!
  
  
• 1935 second daughter church established – Woodynook CRC in Lacombe
  
  
• 1936 Radio Committee formed to address all of Edmonton
  
  
• 1938 controversy over having a church bulletin
  
  
• 1938-1940 Rev. Weeber is pastor
  
  
• 1939 Lydia’s Circle Society (women’s group) begins to study the Bible and to promote benevolence and missionary zeal
  
  
• 1940 Rev. Weeber is suspended
  
  

1941-50

• 1941-1943 Rev. Bratt is pastor
  
  
• 1941 Ladies Friendship Circle begins
  
  
• 1944 Council minutes are written in English
  
  
• 1945-1949 Rev. DeKoekkoek is pastor
  
  
• 1945 three lots purchased on 96 Street to build a manse and church
  
  
• 1946 Manse is completed at 10952-96 Street
  
  
• 1947 First CRC opens its doors at 10956-96 Street and within 2 years the new building is too small.
  
  
• 1947 Pump organ is retired in favour of a Hammond organ
  
  
• 1949 Edmonton Christian School opens,
  holding classes in First church’s basement
  
  

1940 May The Young Calvinist winners FCRC YPS	1947 cement foundation, Sid Visser far left foreman for Steward Olsen church builders