History

1929 — First service of worship held October 20th in what was Shaker Heights High School (now Woodbury Upper Elementary School).

1934 — Temporary church structure dedicated, November.

1940 — Permanent sanctuary and fellowship hall completed.

1948 — Founded first co-operative nursery school in Shaker Heights, September.

1952 — Education building, Daleford wing, and Tower completed.

1965 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to Shaker Heights and speaks from the steps of the church.

1970’s – 1990’s – Refugee family resettlements

1976 – Luncheon Social program for Seniors begins

1984 –  Elegant Flea Thrift Store opens

1984 – Becomes a Shalom congregation

1985 — Members of our congregation, working with the City of Shaker Heights and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, develop Campbell Court, a senior citizen apartment building.

1992 –  First Boar’s Head Festival

2005 –  Peace Garden dedicated

2005 – Hosting families from the Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise

2005 – Appreciative Inquiry process

2007 –  First Peace Award for Shaker High School Senior granted

2012 –  Peace and Justice Ministry launched

2012-13 – Community Garden and Labyrinth completed

2013 – HCC becomes a Green Chalice congregation

2013 –  HCC becomes an Open and Affirming congregation

2015 – Campbell Court building sold

2018 –  First Little Free Pantry in Shaker dedicated

2019 – HCC Hosts Community Meals

2020 –  HCC is site of Unity in Community Food Drive

2021 -Van Aken building sold to East View UCC

2021 – HCC congregation moves to nest in Plymouth Church building

2023 – Increasing focus on community partnerships and service, including Wall of Love with Lomond Elementary School and support of mental health initiatives with Shaker Police Department