The parsonage, which had been owned by the Lydia in Jordan congregations was sold to Jordan and, for a short period, living accommodations were rented at Spring Lake for the Lydia pastor. After much discussion, it was decided to build a new parsonage north of the church.

When Lydia became independent, all the church in cemetery records were stored in a safe in the church. Reverend Elenbass was the first pastor to live in the new parsonage. Upon completion of the parsonage, dedication services were held at the church with a potluck dinner being served at noon. Many former members as well as new members of the congregation were in attendance. Misfortune befell the gathering when it was discovered that the safe had been stolen. It is the general belief that the safe was stolen because the thieves assumed that we had charged for the potluck dinner and kept the money in the safe. As it was, the dinner had not been charged for and any money from the collection at the morning service had been taken home by the treasurers. Although the loss was not monetary, It was still a difficult blow as all the church’s legal documents were in the safe. In addition, much of our church history, which many members had researched carefully was in the safe.

Since the building of the parsonage in the later1980’s, many changes have taken place at the Lydia church. The stage or platform where the pulpit stood has been removed making additional seating for approximately 25 people. They cry room has been put at the west end of the sanctuary for the convenience of mothers of babies as well as a nursery with attendance, and a small play room for toddlers on the downstairs level. Most of these additions have been done by the donation of many hours of labor by members of the congregation.