ABOUT US
A Brief History of the
Woodland Park Church of Christ
A local YMCA was the site of the first Woodland Park Church of Christ worship service. The small group of Christians comprising the Woodland Park congregation held its first building fund drive in March 1958. Major Kolb, Simmie Mayes, Jesse Boyd, Pleas Rutland, Robert Brown, Roscoe Cole and Sam Ikner were selected as trustees to oversee the building fund. Construction began on the church building at Woodland Park in August 1960. Ninety days later, construction was completed and the first Sunday morning services were held in the new building. Sam Ikner delivered the first sermon and continued his service as minister until his death.
Other ministers were Allen Davis, Evans Hulett, Dallas Walker and Fred L. Mickens. Bro. Mickens ordained the congregation's first elders in December, 1971 - John Black and Jesse Boyd. Later, Simmie Mayes (1978), Dennis Steverson (1994) and Paul Woodard, Sr. (2003) were ordained as elders. J. W. Pitts was chosen as assistant minister in 1985. Bro. Mickens also ordained deacons - Bruce Lee (2000), Paul Woodard, Sr. (2000), Willie Davis (2003) and Kenneth Hairston (2003).
In January 2006, Bro. Pitts became the minister of Woodlard Park and Robert L. Beeman, II became the assistant minister later in the year. Bro. Pitts ordained Walter Hicks, III as a deacon.
In July 2002, ground was broken for the current facility on about 4 acres of land in the Heritage Towne Center. The first worship service was held in February 2004. In 2009, a Future Growth Steering Committee was formed to explore, plan and develop programs and facilities needed to accommodate the future growth of the congregation. Woodland Park members support several ministries, as well as an Academic Christian Excellence Committee. In November 2010, the congregation enjoyed its "50 Year Celebration".
The leadership of the congregation was expanded when four deacons were ordained by Bro. Pitts in December 2011 - Leo Looney, Henry McGowan, Marshall Thomas and George Turner. Later in 2016, another deacon - Ray Hildreth - was ordained.
In October 2015, God again blessed the congregation to break ground on the Woodland Park Christian Learning Center, and construction was completed in 2016. This Center will prepare children for educational and spiritual excellence. Currently, it is being used for Bible Bowl preparation and other classes. As we look forward to our future, we continue to trust in God and rely on His love, His goodness, His grace and His guidance.
The Church of Christ
THE CHURCH is a congregation of people identical to those you read about in your New Testament, such as: "The church of God which is at Corinth" (1 Corinthians 1:1-2), "the churches of Galatia" (Galatians 1:2), and "the churches of Christ salute you" (Romans 16:16). Its members are a part of the oldest church in the world because it is the original church, which had its beginning on the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ. Of its beginning, one can read in Acts 2:47 where, for the first time, it is said that people were added to it.
THE CHURCH CONSISTS of a body of baptized believers in which the Spirit of Christ dwells (1 Corinthians 3:16), and over which He rules as the supreme head (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18).
THE CHURCH ACCEPTS the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible as its all-sufficient rule of faith and practice, and rejects all human creeds and human opinions as instruments of division and abominable to God (Proverbs 6:19).
MEMBERSHIP IN this spiritual body is obtainable by simple obedience to the gospel of Christ. According to the Word He left for us, one must:
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Believe in Him as the Christ (John 8:24; Romans 10:10).
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Repent of all sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30).
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Confess faith in Christ as the Son of God (Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37).
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Be baptized in water for the remission of sins (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21; Galatians 3:26-27).
WE CORDIALLY INVITE you to all of our assemblies, and encourage your questions about anything we do, say or believe. We have nothing to hide, and obligate ourselves to produce book, chapter and verse for everything we teach, believe or practice; or we will renounce it. We are determined to practice nothing else than pure New Testament Christianity (Galatians 1:8-9; 1 Peter 4:11).
Should you be Interested...
... in learning more about the Bible, we invite you to call the contact number listed in this web site, and request a series of studies at a time and place convenient for you. You can also find several sermons on our website. These presentations give insight into our beliefs and how we apply the scriptural teachings to our lives.
You CAN BE SURE that this is not an offer to teach the tenets of some human creed, nor a clever way to promote some human institution. We are interested only in the study of the Word of God, and extending the borders of His Kingdom, rather than building up or multiplying sinful parties and sects (1 Corinthians 1:10).
Should you want to attend one of our services, but lack transportation, please call the number on our Visit Us page. If you live within our congregation's van service radius, we will make arrangements for someone to pick you up, bring you to our assemblies, and then take you back home following our services.