For 150 years, one local church has served as a place of worship for generations of families, with a history rooted in four denominations coming together under one roof.

Morton Union Church will mark its 150th anniversary Oct. 18 with a celebration honoring its history and the families who have been part of the congregation through the years.

Brenda Hamm’s connection to the church began 49 years ago, when she was 10 years old and a neighbor, Merle Bright, started taking her to services.

Over the years, Hamm has celebrated personal milestones there, including her own wedding as well as her daughter’s, while also serving as a pianist for 35 years, Sunday school teacher and assistant director of the annual Christmas program. Her late husband, Steve, also served the church as an usher.

When Hamm began attending, the Methodist and Baptist congregations shared the church, which had approximately 40 members at the time and no air conditioning.

The church’s history dates to Feb. 14, 1876, when Geor…