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Mar 01

Charlotte Berean Church Celebrates 105 Years

Christine Fraser

Kevin Rogers, Berean pastor, presents Margaret Johnson a certificate for being one of the six members of Berean who are 90 years old and over.

Pictured are Charlotte Berean’s technology team: Scott Fraction (left), Andy Wallace, Jarius James, Chris Anderson, Phyllis Hayden, and Tony Anderson, with Kevin Rogers, Berean pastor.

Charlotte Berean Church in Charlotte, N.C., celebrated its 105 years of dedicated service to God and the surrounding community. David A. Smith, South Atlantic executive vice president and former pastor of Berean, was the featured speaker.

The celebration was focused on the theme, “Still Standing.”

Special recognition was given to the members of the technology team for their service, especially in navigating the church during the pandemic.

In honor of the past, recognition was also given to members 90 years and older. They were Trulla Kemp, Mary Martin, Janet Simpson, Mae Brown, Margaret Johnson, and David Carter.

The mission of Charlotte Berean is to make disciples of Christ throughout the Charlotte area. Looking to the future of Charlotte Berean, Kevin Rogers, current pastor, along with his members, has set soul-winning as a priority. Rogers has identified four areas to accomplish the church’s goals: receiving the Holy Spirit, lifestyle evangelism, multi-generational ministry, and capital projects.

In 1918, William White, a colporteur, canvased the Charlotte area. Supported by Carolina Conference, G. E. Peters, assisted by J. F. Crichlow, conducted a tent effort on East Boundary Street, and 220 persons were baptized.

Crichlow remained the pastor, and under his leadership, property was purchased on the corner of Caldwell and Hill Street for the new church site. In the spring of 1920, Charlotte Berean Church members walked into their new home.

In February 1964, under the leadership of L. R. Hasting Sr., Charlotte Berean moved into its current location at 1801 Double Oaks Road.

Charlotte Berean is known as the “Mother Church,” for from this church, six other Adventist churches were formed.

In 1933, the church members established their school, Berean Junior Academy, which is still serving the community today.

Some of the notable pastors of the past are J. Malcolm Phipps, F.W. Parker, Ralph Franklin, R.C. Connor, Richard Long, Melvin Preston, D.M. Jones, and Godwin Mitchell.

South Atlantic | March 2024

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