History of Westview

Parking lot in front of a church with a unique round roof and steeples, under a partly cloudy sky.

Provided by Charter Member, Lyle Dehning

Westview Presbyterian Church was established as a church plant on the west side of town by Central Presbyterian Church. Planning for this new church began in May 1964, and the first church service was held on June 7, 1964. At its inception, Westview rented space from the Seventh Day Adventist Church for Sunday services, and utilized office space at the Francis Street Shopping Center. Central Presbyterian Church loaned us their office and equipment in the evenings to print bulletins on their mimeograph machine.

Longmont's population in 1964 was approximately 9,000 and barely growing. To start a new church we had to have 100 members. In order to get the word out about this new church, we broadcast our entire Sunday morning church services on the radio through Longmont's station, KLMO.

A church building with a roof, a small steeple with a cross on top, and a banner with the words 'Spring to Hope' hanging below the roof.

Colorful stained glass window depicting a heart with Roman numerals and flowing blue, orange, and black lines, framed by wood, set into a ceiling.

A church steeple with a cross on top, viewed from below against a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Collection of black and white photographs of church buildings and related signage, including the Westview Presbyterian Church and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with accompanying textual descriptions.