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In July of 1969, the
Lord honored the many labors of our ancestors when the Rev. Charles
Whitney Noble, Sr. was called to pastor Shiloh. By the spring of
1970 the first church renovation was completed. Dr. Noble was again
inspired to make even greater strides in his service to God and
the Shiloh community after the church renovation was completed.
In his efforts to better the living conditions for the people of
Newark, Dr. Noble spearheaded the planning for a multi-million dollar
housing project in 1970. By 1974 the first phase -- originally called
Noble Arms and renamed in the late 1980's as the Rendy Murray Commons
was completed for senior citizens. Phase II was incorporated to
include another senior citizen facility and several town houses
for low-income families. In 1980 Phase 3 was seen in its fullness
with the Washington Square Plaza Senior complex and banquet hall.
In 1986 the first residents moved in to Phase 4 which is commonly
known as the Bill E. Mitchell Retirement Village I located at 1030
South 30th Street in Heath, Ohio. Phase 5 in Heath was
completed a few years later. On March 31, 1989 Phase 6 -- The Johnny
John Eastgate Manor (also known as the Job's Manor Project) for
the physically challenged -- was completed and its dedication was
held in September of 1990. Phases 7, 8, and 9 were completed in
1989 in conjunction with the Newark and Mt. Vernon Moundbuilders
Guidance Centers as the service providers which includes both shared
and independent living for the mentally challenged. Phase 10 was
completed on June 9, 1995 for the developmentally disabled and was
co-sponsored with the Licking County Association of Retarded Citizens.
In November of 1995 Phase 11 known as Oak Hill Manor was completed
in Utica Ohio. The Shiloh housing ministry is yet scheduled to expand
in December of 1997 to include Phase 12, which is a 42 unit senior
complex with a McDonald's Restaurant. This newest asset known as
Candlewick Commons will be the first of its kind in the nation.
 
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