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History
of the Church of Christ at 401 Bypass
(Formerly
"The Spring Lake Church of Christ")
A Brief
History - Lest We Forget
The Church of Christ in Spring Lake, North Carolina came into existence in 1954.
Bro. Joseph Colquitt was instrumental during these early times. One account
credits Bro. Clifford Davis as assisting with the establishment in 1963. At that
time there is stated to have been ten baptisms.
Bro. Colquitt was a very dedicated man in his endeavors to do Gods will in
preaching the Gospel and served with heart, mind, and soul. Under his
leadership, during tent meetings, several obeyed the gospel of Jesus Christ and
were baptized. Bro. Colquitts mission was to establish a congregation in Spring
Lake, thus his teachings led to ministry in the homes of Sister Mattie Graves
and Sister Lula Vestal.
The number of members increased; therefore, the meeting place was moved to a
small building on Mont Drive in Spring Lake. As the congregation continued to
grow both spiritually and numerically, property was purchased at 431 Chapel Hill
Road in 1967. This building was erected under the supervision of Bro. Joseph
Colquitt, Bro. O. C. Williams, Bro. Amos Burgess and Bro. Alec Burgess.
Over the years, many have been instrumental in the Lords work in Spring Lake.
Some even held tent meetings. Among those brethren are J. P. English, Frank
McElveen, Cloys Cecil, Vance Correll and Bro. Langston.
Past ministers include Bro. Joseph Colquitt 1965-1969; Bro. Fred Twitty 1973;
Bro. Lester Roberts 1973-74; Bro. Ronald Freeman 1975-76; Bro. Harry Williams
1976-78; Bro. Ernest Richardson 1977-78; and Bro. Ron Liggins 1979-84. Bro. John
Davis Marshall came to us in 1985 as our first full-time minister. During his
tenure, many ministries were started. A building program was begun under his
leadership to purchase a site to build a sanctuary located on Country Club Drive
in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He labored until August 1990 at which time he
left to pursue other opportunities.
In December of 1990, God sent us another diligent laborer in the person of Bro.
Paul L. R. Mason from Cleveland, Ohio by way of Hobbs, New Mexico. Bro. Mason
continues to minister to the Spring Lake Church of Christ and carry on the work
of those who labored before him.
The purchase for the land at 651 Country Club Drive was begun under the
leadership of Bro. John Davis Marshall in July of 1990. The brethren carried
through with the purchase under Bro. Masons leadership. Trustees at that time
were Bro. V. C. Correll, Bro. James Brandon, Bro. Rufus Clemons, Bro. Robert
Dynes, and Bro. Crid Carter. The land was paid for in the span of three years.
Construction was completed in April 1999. We held our first worship service on
May 2, 1999 under the leadership of Bro. Paul L. R. Mason, Minister, and Bro.
Louis T. Wright, Assistant Minister.
We thank God for bringing us from Mont Drive in 1963 to Country Club Drive in
1999. Truly, through many trials and tribulations, He has blessed not only those
of us present here today, but all who have passed on before us.
In Memory of
Bro. James Brandon, Bro. Willie Caviness,
Sis. Georgia Smith, Bro. Rufus Clemons,
Bro. Charles Edwards, Sis. Bonnie Edwards,
Sis. Debra McArthur, Bro. Edward Spence,
Bro. Alex Johnson, Sis. Edna Johnson,
Bro. John Henry Holmes, Bro. Larry Spears,
Sis. Bonita Maddox, Sis. Patricia Daughtry,
Sis. Monica Dynes, Bro. Arthur Taylor, and
Sis. Thetis Jones
Past
Ministers of this Congregation
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