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Church History 1906- 2003 Fulton Street Christian Church organized by Rev. S.H. Gearron - 1906 Fulton Street Christian Church dedicated - February 4, 1906 Fulton Street Christian Church & Little Flock Christian Church merged, Rev.E. W. Henry, Sr. of the Little Flock Christian Church named Associate Minister of Fulton Street Christian Church - 1927 Purchased property on Reagan St., Rev. Bruce Bowser, Pastor - 1962 Called Rev. Vernon C. Jackson as it pastor - 1973 Eld. Obie Bowser confirmed his CALL TO PREACH - September, 1977 Rev. Obie Bowser named Assistant Pastor - October, 1977 Rev. Obie Bowser preached first sermon - November, 1977 Ground Breaking Ceremony held at proposed new church site - 1980 Congregation approved name change of church to New Fellowship - January, 1981 New Church Building completed - April 15, 1981 Held final services at Fulton Street Christian Church - May 24,1981 Began Pilgrimage to new church home New Fellowship Christian Church - May 24, 1981 Pilgrimage ends at New Fellowship and first worship service as NEW FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN CHURCH begins - May 24,1981, 10:52 a.m Note: Fulton Street Christian Church remained at 902 Fulton Street for ~7 years. The building was sold and became the first known Hispanic Church in Palestine. The dedication of New Fellowship Christian Church - June 24-28, 1981 Corner Stone Laying Service conducted by the Fraternal Order of Dean Lodge No. 90 - November 1, 1981 Bro. Gregg E. Wren, first Youth Pastor - April, 1999 *Rev. Vernon C. Jackson retired after 30 years of committed leadership and service - July 27, 2003 Bro. Gregg E. Wren called to pastorship - July 28, 2003 Installation Service for Bro. Gregg Wren - August 10, 2003 Installation Service for Bro. Gregg Wren was held - August 10, 2003 Bro. Wren became our 31th Pastor Deceased Members 2003 Deacon John W. Joe, July 15 - Elder Obie Phillips, July 21 Installed new P.A. System under Bro. Gregg Wren - Jan. 11, 2004 Purchased first church Van 13 passenger 2002 Chevy A Special donation of $5,000.00 given by Eld. Herman C. Howard toward this project - May 31, 2005 Pastor Gregg Wren resigned as Pastor - December 31, 2005 Eld. Herman C. Howard, Sr. & Rev. Obie Bowser In Charge of Church Services from Jan. 1, 2006 - May 17, 2007 in the absence of a Pastor Rev. Obie Bowser called as Transitional Pastor June 1, 2007 - Sept. 23, 2007 and was given the 5th Sunday to bring the 11:00 A.M. Message Minister Sanford Seepersad, called as Youth Minister Jan. 1, -Dec. 31, 2007 and was given two Sundays to bring the 11:00 A.M. Message Bro. Van G. Howard called as Lay Guest Speaker Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31,2007 and was given the 5th Sunday to bring the 11:00 A.M. Message Dec. Rodney A. Howard, Sr. , Ordination to Eldership - Jan. 21, 2007 11:00 A.M. Service, Rev. V. Charles Jackson, Presiding Eld. Rodney A. Howard, Sr. served as Presiding Elder in the absence of a Pastor from September 24, 2007 through October 31, 2008 Rev. Johnathan B. Strange called as Pastor - November 1, 2008 Rev. Johnathan B. Strange installed as 32nd Pastor - April 5, 2009 Sis. Eunicestine Toye, Ordination to Eldership - April 5, 2009 Elder, Rev. V. Charles Jackson, Presiding July 31, 2010 - Pastor Johnathan Strange, elected President of Dist. #3 Fulton Street Christian Church has provided three ministers to Brotherhood; Rev. E.W. Henry, Rev. Kenneth E. Henry, and The Rev. Obie Bowser. |
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