Westside Christian Church
OUR HISTORY
Westside Christian Church was established March 8, 1972, meeting in homes until May 7, 1972. After that time services were held in the garage of Mildred and Elbert Durham until moving into a storefront on North Cumberland Street, February 5, 1978. Our first service in the present location at 721 West First North Street was April 3, 1983.
The Charter Members at the first meeting were:
Elbert & Mildred Durham
Tom & Neva Collins
Stella Fields
Cecil & Ina Lewis
Leon & Joann McPherson
Stan, Martha Sue, & Cindi McPherson
J.E. & Lena Faye Owens
David & Judy Owens
Betty Smith
Gaston & Betty Talbott
Lorraine Turner
Mrs. Arthur White
The Original Elders were:
Cecil Lewis
Leon McPherson
J.E. Owens
Gaston Talbott
The First Pastor was John Baker.
The Susan White Ladies Circle was established on May 12, 1972.
Elder ordained by David Barnes on August 16, 1995:
Bill Nolen
Deacons ordained by Darris Brock on June 23, 1996:
Thomas Collins
Todd Keller
Stan McPherson
David Barnes served as Minister of Westside Christian Church from July 1992. David also returned and began serving October 1999 - 2001.
Dr. Christopher Rollston served as Minister from 2003 - 2013.
