Pipe Organ Database

Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1255, 1975)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 42, 1948)

Location:

First Jenison Christian Reformed Church / Bethel United Reformed Church
8360 Cottonwood Drive
Jenison, MI 49428 US
Organ ID: 41736

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

Chests: EP pitman
26 ranks. 1,626 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 38 stops.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 38
Position: Console in fixed position, right.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on August 07, 2016:

First Jenison CRC held its last worship service in July of 2016.  As of December 2016, the building is owned by Bethel United Reformed Church, which previously worshiped in a different facility in Jenison.  It appears from YouTube videos that the organ is still in place and is being used by the Bethel congregation.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on August 10, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on August 03, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on August 02, 2009:

Identified through on-line information from Chad Boorsma.  -- The organ was originally purchased in 1948 for the church's previous  building at a cost of $18,000. The church had Schantz move and expand  the organ when it built its current facility in 1975. The cost of this  organ project was $26,000.  Schantz also exchanged several ranks for new  ones. The organ was rededicated in July of 1975 when the church's three  organists all took part in a dedication program.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console (July 31, 2009)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.