William D. Hammond

By all accounts, the Rev. Hammond was the right person at the right time for GPUC. Congregants were meeting in the Carter House, a large former private residence on Rathbone at Jefferson when he arrived. His thoughtful sermons and caring ministry grew our membership to 260 by 1958. Rev. Hammond saw the membership through the trials of building a new church, our current home, to handle the crowds. During his tenure, our church was advertised as providing “Religion for the Modern Thinker”. Departure due to personal issues that interfered with performance of duties.