On January 25.1934, we find a whole new format for the listing of Chapel information in the newspaper. The new format adds the following information: (underlined)

Sometime before January 25,1934 there must have been discussions going on about presenting Mr. Fardon as "Pastor" of the Chapel. The decision was made to publicly list Mr. Fardon as the "pastor" of the Chapel on January 25,1934. The above listings continued until November 29,1934, at which time, the title "Pastor A. H. Fardon" was dropped. But during the year, 1934, a real friction arose at the Chapel regarding this exact matter. Did the Chapel really want to recognize someone as their "pastor"? (It is possible that the friction had been developing for sometime before 1934)

In the chapel there were a number of individuals that had a strong "Brethren" background. "The Brethren group wanted to discontinue the services of Rev. Fardon and change to a Brethren type of government. No preacher, Just lay leaders; no women to pray or speak except in women's meetings, communion every Sunday morning, participants allowed by permission only, no woman without her husband, (I am not sure what the last statement means or if it applies to the communion service.) and only born again believers who were members of the particular congregation (closed communion)." (Taken from the "Roots" of the Lombard Bible Church)

Rather than deliberately cause problems, Mr. Fardon asked that a meeting of the church be called. His position was stated mainly in two areas. One,remain on as the full time pastor and second, having more of a Fundamental Bible Church structure. He suggested that the people vote as to whether he should stay on under these terms. Mr. Fardon stated that he would stay on only if he received two-thirds of the vote. The vote was taken and counted, and Mr. Fardon found himself two votes short of the two-thirds. He immediately resigned from Lombard Chapel.

However, the rest of the story is quite interesting. Two women were uncertain whether they should vote since they were newer believers and unsure of "Brethren" type of government and background. So they refrained from voting. But both of these women, Leola Danker (mother of Olive Badger) and Mrs. Jullian (mother of Sally Mathieson) were in favor of Mr. Fardon. He had been instructmental in leading each of them to the Lord.

From information obtained, the Durant's and the Kellar's had left the chapel because of Mr. Fardon and the fact that the chapel wasn't following "Brethren" ways. Following the resignation of Mr. Fardon, The Durant's and the Kellar's returned to the Chapel. However, when the leaders (Elders) of the Chapel decided they wanted to continue this work without the aid of a pastor or full time worker, many people decided to leave.

"Since this was not acceptable to all, these people withdrew from Lombard Gospel Chapel: Routsons, Roeshleys, Russells, Tucks, Mae Patterson, Kletts, Bose. " About 25 in total. (This was probably in early fall, 1934.)

"Stranded, Mrs. Klett invited Rev. Fardon to continue Bible classes in her home at 1160 S. Main Street. It was at these meetings that the suggestion was made to organize a new church. Rev. Fardon agreed that this was a fine idea but insisted that under no circumstances was he to become involved as preacher, member, or Bible teacher. Therefore, a committee of men was formed and met at the home of Mr. Rouston on West Road where the 'Lombard Bible Church was organized as a Fundamental Bible Church and linked to the Cicero Bible Church where A. U. Tozer was pastor~"(Quote from the "Roots" of the Lombard Bible Church.)

After Authur Fardon resigned, it is not clear how long he continued at Lombard Chapel. But by March 1935, we know that Mr. Fardon was asked to substitute as pastor of the Oak Park Bible Church. (Calvary Memorial Church today ) Within five weeks Mr. Fardon was asked to become the full time Pastor.

"The twentieth anniversary was commemorated by a week of special services beginning with the coming of Rev. Authur H. Fardon of Lombard, Illinois, to become our sixth pastor, on Sunday, April 12,1935. "

"In April, 1940, we were rejoicing in our twenty-fifth anniversary. Pastor Fardon had. completed five years with us and had been joined by his son, the Rev. Leonard V. Fardon, to serve as his assistant."

Mr. Fardon continued there as the pastor thru 1943. When Mr. Fardon left the Lombard Gospel Chapel he was 64 years old and 72 when he retired from Oak Park Bible Church in 1943.

Lombard Gospel Chapel continued services as usual after the departure of Mr. & Mrs. Fardon and the group of 25 which began Lombard Bible Church. Services were still listed each week in the Spectator; however, a change came in the amount of additional material about the Chapel in the newspaper. After November 1,1934, articles relating Chapel news are almost nonexistent. (See page 32) This is probably due to the fact that Mr. Fardon, we believe, wrote most of the articles for the Lombard Spectator.