March 20 Today in OPC History

On this date in 1983, South Pasadena OPC in South Pasadena, California, an original congregation in 1936 of the Presbytery of California, closed its doors as a congregation in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Originally named Westminster Presbyterian Church of Eagle Rock and pastored by the Rev. E. Lynne Wade, the congregation enjoyed a distinguished list of OPC pastors throughout the decades. Pastors included Russell Piper (1939-43), Bruce Hunt (1943-44), Robert Brown (1944-48), James Moore (1951-61), Michael Stingley (1962-65) and Sal Solis (1965-78). In 1982 under the ministry of Pastor David Tickner, the congregation accepted an invitation to join Calvary PCA in Glendale.

Picture: From left to right, Lynne and Ula Wade in front of the Eagle Rock property, Sal Solis, Michael Stingley and Russell Piper