Prayer Tower Church Of God is one of the most beautiful yet iconic church of Toledo, Ohio. The holy history of Prayer Tower Church Of God in Toledo, Ohio has been very much forgotten. This news article will explain the history of Prayer Tower Church Of God in Toledo, Ohio.
Roots of/for this church can be traced back to 1886 when the first Church Of God was established in a meeting house located at Barney Creek in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. (Ref: https://www.churchangel.com/church/Prayer-Tower-Church-Of-God-192676.htm)
An architectural firm out of Toledo, Ohio called Langdon and Hohly was responsible for designing what was then known as Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church and is now known as Prayer Tower Church Of God. A pen and ink architectural rendering for the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church was drawn by Langdon and Hohly in 1908. The Langdon and Hohly architectural firm of Toledo, Ohio designed the church. (Ref: https://tlcplarchitecture.omeka.net/items/show/32)
Prayer Tower Church Of God was built and established in 1908 on a 24,024 square foot lot on Parkwood Avenue in the Old West End Historic District on a Gothic Revival style building plan. The church was first called Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church before being Prayer Tower Church Of God. Although the Prayer Tower Church Of God in Toledo, Ohio was built in 1908, roots for this church can be traced back to 1886 when the first Church Of God was established in a meeting house located at Barney Creek in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. (Ref: https://www.churchangel.com/church/Prayer-Tower-Church-Of-God-192676.htm)
Prayer Tower Church Of God opened around September 1908 with close to 100 parishioners. Close to 200 parishioners were attending services at Prayer Tower Church Of God in 1909.
A copy of the Toledo City Directory dating back to 1908 indicates the address of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church was 545 West Delaware Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. Prayer Tower Church Of God first operated under the names of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church and Epworth Methodist Church. (Ref: Toledo City Directory, 1908)
Architectural drawings for alterations and additions to Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church created by the Mills, Rhines, Bellman, and Nordhoff architectural firm of Toledo, Ohio in both 1921. The drawings include floorplans, interior and exterior elevations, and numerous different details in a Gothic Revival style. (Ref: https://www.ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll33/search/searchterm/buildings%20and%20architecture!langdon%20and%20hohly:%202484%20parkwood%20avenue,%20toledo,%20ohio/field/collec!collea/mode/all!all/conn/and!and/order/title/ad/asc)
The phone number for Prayer Tower Church Of God was 419-255-4859. Religious services were held on both Saturday and Sunday. Pastor Percy Jordan served as the paster beginning in 2003. (Ref: https://localwiki.org/toledo/Cyber-Church)
Holy Toledo! For some odd reason, Prayer Tower Church Of God has been deemed and has been cited as a public nuisance by the Toledo Municipal Court in April 7, 2003. The Prayer Tower Church Of God has failed to abate public nuisance. The Toledo Municipal Court has placed warrant blocks against Prayer Tower Church Of God. (Ref: https://www.toledohousingcourt.org/warrants/)
Prayer Tower Church Of God was abandoned for whatever reason in 2005. The church became abandoned and vacant. Surprisingly the lawn was mowed and exteriors were in good physical condition. 
In late 2006, Prayer Tower Church Of God was stripped of its precious copper metals by scrappers. Metals such as copper and aluminum are hot commodities. Copper piping and tubing were stolen from this church by criminals. An air conditioner unit was stolen.
"They're stealing it all, especially if it's not fastened," Toledo police Sgt. Chris Delaney said.The City of Toledo deemed Prayer Tower Church Of God as a vacant church. (Ref: https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2006/08/11/High-prices-for-metals-make-theft-lucrative/stories/200608110080)
In May 11, 2008, Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ was burglarized of its metal shelving and air conditioners again by scrappers. Air conditioner units were taken off of walls. (Ref: https://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2008/05/12/Today-s-log.html)
Today the church is now for sale and vacant. The property is zoned office/commercial. Prayer Tower Church Of God has been on the market since 2006. According to loopnet, the building needs some work. (Ref: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/16734182/2484-Parkwood-Toledo-OH/)
Prayer Tower Church Of God is located at 2484 Parkwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, US 43620.
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