Rev. Dr. Ray A. Owens becomes the eighth Pastor. He is officially installed five months later.

Rev. Collier passes away after serving more than 25 years at the Met.

The mortgage is paid off under Rev. H.L. Collier, with more than a dozen new ministries added. During this time, church members

Rev. West Retires after 40 years of dedicated service ans is called home one year later.  Rev. Henry Collier becomes Metropolitan's seventh

Updated church renovations on Hartford include a kitchen, ladies lounge, nursery and library.

Under Rev. C.L. West, a down payment of $10,000 is made toward the purchase of a new building at 4025 North Hartford.

Church volunteers donate hours constructing a 2nd-level structure. Metropolitan's attendance grows even larger in the 1950's and 60's, forcing leaders to plan

Members move into a new structure, fit with offices, classrooms and an apartment for the pastor.

Financial setbacks end with the arrival of Rev. C.L. West.  In a short period of time, renovations begin, membership increases to 14

Rev. W.L. Anderson, the Metropolitan's fifth pastor, continues struggling with the church's debt as the nation endures the Great Depression. Despite the