Ten Mile Church History
1912
Ten Mile School opened.
1914
First Sunday School class held at Ten Mile School; first Sunday School in the area.
1925
Officially affiliated with the American Sunday School Union. Reverend V.C. Snow was district superintendent.
1926
First VBS held, started by Reverend E.C. Nicely of Ustick Baptist Church.
1930
Fire at school. Sunday School moved to Columbia school, 2 miles west.
1932
Sunday School moved to Ten Mile Grange Hall at Columbia and Eagle roads
1947
Ten Mile School became part of the Kuna School District.
1950
Ten Mile School was put up for bid and the Sunday School's low bid of $945 was accepted and the school became a church.
1953
First service held in church, April 5, 1953. Dedication held on Easter Sunday.
1955
Excavation done under building to provide Sunday School classrooms. Project finished in 1957.
1958
South addition and west entry were completed in August.
1965
The Sunday School Constitution, which had been in the works for a number of years, was approved unanimously.
1966
Ten Mile became affiliated with Village Missions. John Hadley was the first full time pastor.
1968
The basement of a planned two-story building was completed with a kitchen, all purpose room, pastor's office, classrooms and lavatories. This was referred to as the annex.
1972
With the purchase of additional land a parsonage was built and occupied in March. A new well was also drilled this year.
1976
Establishment of Ten Mile trust was approved to finance construction of building.
1980
AWANA program begins to provide activities for youth of 3 years old through High school.
1981
The first service held in the present sanctuary on Easter Sunday.
1994
First full time youth and music pastor, Ben Day, became a member of Ten Mile staff.
1997
New foyer with drive up portico, bathrooms, Dale Hancock gym, downstairs classrooms and daycare office completed.
2003
Brian Antes became the full time music and children's minister.
2006
In August, Larry Miller became Pastor of Administration.
2007
Ten Mile purchased 5 acres next door to the current church property to accomodate future growth.
2008
Brian Antes departs Ten Mile to serve in outdoor minstries in Montana.
2009
Steven Slaughter became the Worship Pastor on a part-time basis.









Ten Mile Church Ministers
John Vreugdenhil -- Oct. 31, 1948 to May 18, 1952
Robert Barnett -- Oct. 3, 1952 to Sep. 20, 1953
Travis Gowan -- Nov. 15, 1953 to Aug. 28, 1955
Dick Sleeper -- Nov. 7, 1955 to Feb. 24, 1957
Bob Obenchain -- Jun. 3, 1957 to Oct. 27, 1957
Neal Kolbo -- Dec. 15, 1957 to Apr. 3, 1958
Mont Smith -- Apr. 20, 1958 to May 24, 1959
Herbert Hanauer -- Sep. 13, 1959 to Jul. 9, 1962
Bob Kriner -- Aug. 13, 1962 to Jan. 5, 1966
John Hadley -- April 14, 1966 to Nov. 1, 1969
Clair Drake -- Nov. 1, 1969 to May 3, 1971
Rol Burg -- Aug. 27, 1971 to Aug. 3, 1977
Bob Rush -- Aug. 3, 1977 to Jun. 19, 1983
John Kingrey -- Jun. 19, 1983 to Present