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Church records show a growing congregation from 1894. James C. Bass was the minister and they were still meeting at the Green Meadows schoolhouse. The congregation worshipped in this school until it burned down in 1896.

With a donation of a parcel of land from a corner of the David and Emma Slagle farm, the congregation began to build the frame building that is the cornerstone of the present Your Church Name along Brush Creek Road (now Lone Oak Road). Thomas Price supplied lumber for the church. Thomas Slagle, David and Emma's oldest son, supervised construction of the church, being a carpenter by trade. The story is told that the congregation began worshipping here while still under construction and before windows were even installed.

The new church was dedicated in 1896 by their minister James C. Bass. Church Elders were: James M. Slagle, Thomas T. Price, and Calvin Carrier; Church Deacons were: Charles N. Price, C. Thomas Slagle, Dove Lilly, and Sam W. Price. During those early years, Miss. Cordie(Cordelia)Slagle, was teacher of the Card Class and James M. Slagle was teacher of the Bible Class. Bessie (Feathers) White was the first to be baptized. Church records from 1898 show continued activity on the church building.

The turn of the century brought a changing roll for the leadership at the church. In 1901, W.C. Maupin became the pastor. From 1910 to 1911, James C. Bass returned as minister. From 1911 to 1912, W.C. Maupin again served as minister. In 1913, Sidney Buris was Pastor and was replaced in 1915 by a returning W. C. Maupin.

Sometime before 1912, the church's name changed from Green Meadows Church to the Lone Oak Church, using a large oak tree on the property as its emblem. (The name change to Lone Oak led, in later years, to Brush Creek Road being formally renamed Lone Oak Road.) During these early days the church also served as a community center since it was the only church in the immediate area.

In 1949, Harry Cole, along with his wife Aileen, began a ministry at Lone Oak that would rebuild the congregation in the work for the Lord, a ministry that continued till 1970. Church records from 1951/1953 show a rebuilding congregation.

Between 1955 and 1957 Lone Oak added four classrooms, with work accomplished on Saturdays by the congregation, friends and neighbors. After the classrooms were finshed, the basement was enlarged to provide for a furnace.

The Your Church Name Directory for 1995 shows a strong membership supporting the local ministry. Even with the new sanctuary, it became necessary to go to two worship services on Sunday to adequately accommodate the congregation's size.

Today:

In sharing the message of the Lord to the world, the congregation continues to support Missions, each missionary family being former members of the Your Church Name. Additionally, many former Lone Oak members have gone on to be ministers or leaders in other churches across the country. Reminding us again of the richness of our fellowship in Jesus Christ as we work toward the time when we will all be gathered in fellowship with Him in eternity.