REVIVAL

We will be in revival with the Reverend Bobby Shutts beginning May 18 - 21, 2008. The Sunday morning service will begin at 11:00 am and the evening service will begin at 5:00 pm. The weekday services will begin at 6:30 pm. We will have special singing nightly and everyone is welcome to attend. Believe God for your miracle.

MISSIONETTES AND ROYAL RANGERS

We have a girls and boys club on Monday's night at 6:30. It is a not based on denomination but on the word of God. If you have children between the ages of 3-18 years old they have a special invitation to visit with us on Monday nights. If you are a parent who is undecided about the program come by and visit with us before bringing your child. This is a great program for your children and could be a great time for you to get to know our church family. Once you are familiar with the program you could simply drop your child off for an hour go out to eat, go shopping or have "me time" for yourself. Please visit with us and bring your children. Missionette Cooridinator Sonya Jones and Senior Commander Heath Wells would love to allow you to visit with us on Monday's night.

Church fiscal address

Centre Congregational Holiness Church
805 Alexis Road
Centre, Alabama 35960
(256) 927-6907

Pastor Glen and Ms. Frankie Studdard
518 Pleasant Valley Road SE
Silver Creek, GA 30173
(706) 266-9236

Pastors of the church beginning from 1932

Pastor of the church include B. L. Cox, William Baker, Douglas Davis, Joe C Sorrows, Dan Oxford, Vernon Singleton, Homer Ralston, Ms. Desma Lucas, Roy O'Dillion, Archie Gardner, who served two different terms, Leonard C. Hayes, George Ingram Jr, Harvey D. Renfroe, Raymond Bell, Lytelle Murphy who served two different terms, Stanley Willis, Duffie Morgan, James Rainey, Hayward Clark, Leslee Bailey, Terry Qualls and our present Pastor Glen Studdard. Only eight of the previous Pastors are still living. They are Ms. Desma Lucas, Harvey D. Renfroe, Stanley Willis, James Rainey, Hayward Clark Leslee Bailey, Terry Qualls and at present Pastor Glen Studdard. However, in every pastoral administration we have had dedicated men, women, boys and girls who have been hard working and spiritually endeavoring to help continue promoting the Centre Congregational Holiness Church also know in the early 70's as the First Congregational Holiness Church. We should surely thank God for such wonderful people. And always to God be the Glory for the great things He hath done.

Pictures of the old and the new

The pictures to the left are pictures of the old and new church. The church was established on September 11, 1932 and the new church was build in late 60's and the early 70's. The pastor of the old church was Pastor B. L. Cox. Members of the church included Mr. and Ms. Frank Weaver, Ms. Winnie Weaver, Ms. Josie Weaver, and Mr. and Ms. Oren Lucas. Brother Oren Lucas served the church as Deacon and Ms. Desma Lucas served the church as Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. Lucas is the only living charter member and is now a member of the Cornerstone Congregational Holiness Church in Rome, GA. She was not only a member of the church but also served as Pastor in the early 30's. In November of 1932, Bro. Cox went to General Conference in Atlanta, GA where he met Bro. Walton Brack. Bro. Cox invited Bro. Brack to Centre to begin what would be a three week revival with prayer meetings continuing throughout the winter. Many people were blessed. The next two years, following the organization of the church, there were approximately 200 men, women, and children saved. And some of the offsprings of the 200 families and friends still attend the church today. The church continued to grow and many souls were saved, santified and filled with the Holy Ghost. Some of the people went different directions due to jobs, families and other reasons organizing several other Congregational Holiness churches in the area and nearby towns. Churches such as Exie, Gadsden, Big Rock, Roberts Chapel, Lylerly Congregational in Lyerly, GA and Cornerstone Congregational in Rome, GA. Twelve ministers were called from this revival. They were Vernon Singleton, Dewey Pierce, William Baker, Raymond Bell, Troy Laney, Venice Kelley, Ruby Cromer, Josie Griffin, Bertha Laney, Nobie Pierce, Julia Laney and Ms. Desma Lucas. The First Congregational Holiness Church Centre, Alabama (white building to your left) was an old white wood building. There was no ceiling in the building and the only means of heating was a pot bellied wood stove. Bathroom facilities consisted of an out door toilet, better known as an "out house". Members begin to remodel the church, adding Sunday School rooms and building a block fellowship hall. In 1966, a brick veneer pastorium was built next door to the church. Pastor Lytelle Murphy and family were the first to make the new pastorium their home. In 1972, under the administration of Pastor Duffie Morgan, our new brick church was built (brick building to your left). The women of the church sold meals every Friday, during school months for two years raising a great amount of money to pay the loan off on the new church. Later, the same year, the old fellowship hall was bricked to match the church. In 1989, after having outgrown the block fellowship hall, a new addition was built. Since 1989 we have added an new heating and cooling unit, new carpet and have remodeled the bathrooms. In 1990 and 1991, we added new drapes and carpet to the sanctuary and sunday school rooms. We also covered the pews in the sanctuary. During these years many upgrades were made to the pastorium to maintain good condition. In the early part of the 21st century, under the direction of President of the Women's Minsitry Department Ms. Betty Singleton Stepps Stephens and Pastor Leslee Bailey, new stained glass windows were purchased by various families of the church and a combined effort by everyone working together. In June of 2002, under the administration of Pastor Leslee Bailey, a new roof was placed on the church after being damaged by a hail storm. In October of 2005 the church updated the parking lot with new paving and striping. In early 2006, the church purchased a heating and cooling unit for the church and parsonage. In March of 2006, the living quarters and dining room of the parsonage, was remodeled and carpet was installed. In September of 2006, our parking lot had to be re-sealed and restriped. In January of 2007, following the election of our new Pastor, Reverend Glen Studdard and wife Ms. Frankie Studdard, new furniture was purchased for the living quarters of the parsonage and vinyl flooring was replaced in the kitchen area. In March of 2007, iron rail was installed to the front and back porches of the parsonage. In May of 2007, the tile flooring in the kitchen and bathroom areas of the fellowship hall were stripped and refinished. In June of 2007 Mike and Barbara Davis, Larry Wilson remodeled one of the bathrooms of the parsonage. As you can see, God has brought our church a long way in the past 75 years. God surely blessed our church with men and women in the early 1930's who had little money, but done a lot of praying, living right staying full of the Holy Ghost. These men and women have done a great work for the Lord and our church. Had it not been for their unselfish efforts, hard wood and many sacrifices they had to endure, we would not have this beautiful facility we enjoy today.

Visiting Ministry

Brother Rick Jones invites you to come and be a part of our visiting ministry. Everyone will meet at the church on the 3rd Friday of each month at 7:00pm. Our mission is to visit people in need. If you have the desire to help someone who is in need of your time, then please come and join us.

Don't forget Brother Donnie Pope and his crew visit the nursing home every 3rd Friday of each month at 2:00pm. They have devotion, singing, and good old fellowship with everyone there. If you would like to join them they would love to have you come and share in praising our Lord. If you share your time, God will bless you greatly.