April 6, 2008 - Our 100th Anniversary!
Our roots reach all the way back into the 1800's. Below is a timeline of how God has advanced His church called "Westgate Chapel".
1861 - Began as a Sunday School class in Haughton School at the corner of
Central and Secor
1899 - The Christian Alliance was listed in the Toledo City Directory for the first time
1908 - Articles of Incorporation for the Gospel Chapel were signed and notarized on
March 20, 1908
- Articles were then filed with the Ohio Secretary of State - April 6, 1908
- Land at Central and Secor, just east of Haughton Cemetery, was deeded
to
Gospel Chapel on September 15th
1909 - Service to dedicate the new building of the Gospel Chapel,
February 14, 1909
1920 - A.W. Tozer becomes Pastor in October
1921 - Parsonage built next to the church
1942 - Stained glass windows installed
1954 - Dedication of the remodeled platform, altar, and seating
1965 - Church and parsonage both razed to make way for a new church building to 
be built
- Name changed from Toledo Gospel Chapel to Westgate Chapel
- Groundbreaking for new sanctuary, October 17th
1966 - New sanctuary dedicated, November 27th
1972 - A new education wing was added and dedicated
1986 - Congregation votes to purchase the land at the corner of Wilford 
and Elmer, September 7
1992 - Ground is broken for the new building
1993 - The new building is finished and dedicated, April 4th
2005 - Ground is broken for a new wing
2006 - The new wing is dedicated
2007 - Atrium is named the Armstrong Atrium in honor of Pastor Jim and
Connie Armstrong at their retirement after 50 years of active ministry
2008 - Pastor Larry Carey becomes Senior Pastor
2009 - We believe the best is yet to come as we await the glorious return of our
Lord and Savior!