Alabaster Church Of God
Church History
Alabaster Church of God was organized on July 25, 1971. This was the result of a tent meeting promoted by the church of God Evangelism Department with the Reverend H. Melvin Massey as the evangelist. This tent revival was held behind the old Alabaster Post Office. The church was organized with Reverend Joe Edwards bringing the afternoon message and handling the organizational meeting with 33 Charter members. They were: Hobson Adams Jr., Justin Adams, Clell Adams, Irma Adams, Teresa Adams, Jan Adams Mosier, Laurie Adams, Edna Buse, Bobby Buse, Lonnie Coston, Ann Coston, Steve Coston, Billy Coston, Marie Coston, Gail Coston, Billy Coston Jr., Donnie Norris, Jackie Massey, Malcolm Norris, Michael Norris, Jenny Norris, Penny Norris, Donald Davis, Donny Davis, Michael Jones, Marie Giddens, Della Jean Norris, Cindy Norris, Donna Norris, Maxine Davis, Melanie Davis, Garland Norris and Ronnie Norris. The first appointed pastor was Reverend James C. Prince. He lead the church from August, 1971 until December 1971. The pastor and charter members started meeting at the Siluria YMCA until the church could be built. The first clerk of the church was Hobson Adams, Jr. Reverend H. Melvin Massey became the pastor in January, 1972 and remained as pastor until November, 1974. Reverend Massey and his congregation started meeting in the present church building by Buck Creek in September 1973. Reverend T.V. Burroughs became the pastor in December 1974 and remained until December 1975 at which Reverend Massey was again appointed to the Alabaster Church of God. He returned again in January 1976 and remained until November 1980. In 1976 the church built a three bedroom parsonage on 6th street SW. In 1980 the new Sunday School Annex upstairs was completed. In December 1980 Reverend J.C. Hale came to Alabaster Church of God and was pastor until May 1982. In June of 1982 Reverend Carl Miller came as pastor and remained until January 1985. In February 1985 Reverend Melvin Massey again returned as pastor and remained until August of 1994. The fellowship hall, offices and gym were completed by February 1992. Reverend Dave Lorency became pastor in August 1994. Reverend Lorency remained pastor until August of 2000. During this time the church was remodeled with siding and the sanctuary got a new modern look with new white pews, beautiful cross and trim work. Also during this time we purchased the property adjacent to the church extending to 7th street NW. In September of 2000 Reverend Robert W. Barnes became pastor and remained until he retired in March of 2009. In April of 2009, Reverend Kenneth Stroup became our pastor. The exterior of the church was repainted and several updates to the interior have been made. In the sanctuary, the lighting was updated and flat screen T.V.’s were mounted from the ceiling. The nursery was completely renovated, including new laminate floors, shelving and new furnishings. The fellowship hall was repainted and updated to include a chair rail and new curtains. A new van and a new church sign has been purchased. After paying off the mortgage in June 2016, the church is now debt free.
Alabaster Church Of God
Church History
Alabaster Church of God was organized on July 25, 1971. This was the result of a tent meeting promoted by the church of God Evangelism Department with the Reverend H. Melvin Massey as the evangelist. This tent revival was held behind the old Alabaster Post Office. The church was organized with Reverend Joe Edwards bringing the afternoon message and handling the organizational meeting with 33 Charter members. They were: Hobson Adams Jr., Justin Adams, Clell Adams, Irma Adams, Teresa Adams, Jan Adams Mosier, Laurie Adams, Edna Buse, Bobby Buse, Lonnie Coston, Ann Coston, Steve Coston, Billy Coston, Marie Coston, Gail Coston, Billy Coston Jr., Donnie Norris, Jackie Massey, Malcolm Norris, Michael Norris, Jenny Norris, Penny Norris, Donald Davis, Donny Davis, Michael Jones, Marie Giddens, Della Jean Norris, Cindy Norris, Donna Norris, Maxine Davis, Melanie Davis, Garland Norris and Ronnie Norris. The first appointed pastor was Reverend James C. Prince. He lead the church from August, 1971 until December 1971. The pastor and charter members started meeting at the Siluria YMCA until the church could be built. The first clerk of the church was Hobson Adams, Jr. Reverend H. Melvin Massey became the pastor in January, 1972 and remained as pastor until November, 1974. Reverend Massey and his congregation started meeting in the present church building by Buck Creek in September 1973. Reverend T.V. Burroughs became the pastor in December 1974 and remained until December 1975 at which Reverend Massey was again appointed to the Alabaster Church of God. He returned again in January 1976 and remained until November 1980. In 1976 the church built a three bedroom parsonage on 6th street SW. In 1980 the new Sunday School Annex upstairs was completed. In December 1980 Reverend J.C. Hale came to Alabaster Church of God and was pastor until May 1982. In June of 1982 Reverend Carl Miller came as pastor and remained until January 1985. In February 1985 Reverend Melvin Massey again returned as pastor and remained until August of 1994. The fellowship hall, offices and gym were completed by February 1992. Reverend Dave Lorency became pastor in August 1994. Reverend Lorency remained pastor until August of 2000. During this time the church was remodeled with siding and the sanctuary got a new modern look with new white pews, beautiful cross and trim work. Also during this time we purchased the property adjacent to the church extending to 7th street NW. In September of 2000 Reverend Robert W. Barnes became pastor and remained until he retired in March of 2009. In April of 2009, Reverend Kenneth Stroup became our pastor. The exterior of the church was repainted and several updates to the interior have been made. In the sanctuary, the lighting was updated and flat screen T.V.’s were mounted from the ceiling. The nursery was completely renovated, including new laminate floors, shelving and new furnishings. The fellowship hall was repainted and updated to include a chair rail and new curtains. A new van and a new church sign has been purchased. After paying off the mortgage in June 2016, the church is now debt free.
