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OUR HISTORY

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History of the Carver School Road Church of Christ

(Formerly "The Castle Heights Church of Christ")

(Formerly "The Greenwood Ave Church of Christ")

A Brief History - Lest We Forget

The Carver Road Church of Christ in Winston-Salem, North Carolina came into existence in 1945 in a storefront building on the corner of Wheeler and First Street. Gospel tent meetings were held throughout the city and many souls were baptized under the preaching of the Evangelist David Shows Sr.

The migration of Christians from the Capernaum Church of Christ of Clemmons, NC and the Redland Church of Christ in Advance, NC and the number of baptized in meetings formed the first Church of Christ among black brethren in Winston-Salem, located on Greenwood Avenue in 1946. Some of the old pioneers who helped to foster the start of the church were: Jasper Dulin, George Stringer, Alfred Williams, Shirley Studevant, Alex Eccles, William Clingman, John Evans, David Shows, and Charlie Revel. These men served as trustees of the congregation.

The church became the Greenwood Ave. Church of Christ as it purchased a home at 206 N. Greenwood Ave. From 1950 to the early 1960's, the congregation was led by Elders Lewis Wharton, George Curlee and Emmit Cloud. The congregation labored in this building for almost two decades before it sold the property to the Gospel Tabernacle Holy Church in 1964. In 1964 the Greenwood congregation moved to it's new location at the intersection of Carver Road and Highway 311. The building was located in the Castle Heights community and became to be known as the Castle Heights Church of Christ.

Elders serving the congregation at this time were Emmit Cloud, Nick Shelton and Frank Dulin. Deacons were Ollie Carpenter and Julius Bray. Serving ministers were David Shows Sr., Charles Hancock, Eugene Lee and Nathaniel Miller. Many things happened during this period. In 1978, Cloys R. Cecil succeeded Nathaniel Miller. The congregation continued to grow with numerous changes being made. Two worship services were initiated due to the size of the congregation. The need for additional classrooms as well as a larger sanctuary arose quickly. Additional land could not be purchased at the present location and the efforts were set in place for future expansions. The brethren evaluated several expansion programs and decided to purchase 7.5 acres of land on Carver School Road, approximately 2.5 miles from it's former location in 1977.

The cost of the land was paid for in full in 1978 and a new facility was erected on the property in 1982 at a cost of $1.5 million dollars. The congregation moved into the new edifice in June 1983. This new building had a unique design that had a seating capacity of 800, twenty-eight classrooms, kitchen and fellowship hall, minister study, secretary office, leadership office, nursery and library. In 1996, the current building was paid for in full.

We are truly grateful for the efforts of those both living and deceased, who gave of their time and talent to the church. May we continue to carry the proud heritage of those who gave their all for the cause of Christ.

Last Updated 2002

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