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Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren 1974 Directory

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren late 1990s Directory

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren 1991 Directory

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren 1986 Directory

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren article on church history and general history of Church of the Brethren in Surry County

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren article on church history

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of Jerry and Carol Stone being installed as Deacon and Deaconess by Rev. Ed West

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of Jerry and Carol Stone being installed as Deacon and Deaconess by Rev. Ed West

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of baptism of Jesse Smith by Rev. Jay Tilley and Deacon R.J. Hiatt in a creek near the bluff

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of baptism Jeanne Haynes by Rev. Galen Wine in a creek near the bluff

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of baptism in a creek near the bluff

Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shelton Church of the Brethren photograph of baptism of in a creek near the bluff

Photographs of Shelton Church of the Brethren

Photographs of Shelton Church of the Brethren in Westfield, NC

photographs of Mount Airy First Church of the Brethren

Flat Rock Presbyterian Church

Flat Rock Presbyterian Church congregation. The church is located one mile east of Mt. Airy at the Quarry. The history of the church is told by the elderly members. The church started as a Mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Airy as a Sunday School in the old Flat Rock School House by the Spaughs; Monroes; Valentines; McKinzies; Mitchells; McKellars; Leachs; Thompsons; Wrays; Davis; Sheltons; Gates; Riggs; Walkers; and Campbells; who were charter members of the church. The Corner Stone of the present Flat Rock Presbyterian Church was laid on September 12 1903. This event was the most important in the history of the church. Pastors of the First Presbyterian Church held night services in the newly organized church for some time. The first full time pastor Rev. R. L. Berry was called in 1923 and there have been several pastors to serve since the date. The land on which the church is located was donated by the Gilmers for use as a Presbyterian Church as long as needed. When no longer needed by the church it would be returned to the heirs of the donors. The present church property includes the Manse or parsonage and two additions to the original church. The additions constitutes an adequate educational building; remodeling of the sanctuary; and placing a Flammond Organ in the sanctuary along with the piano. The present church building and the manse are equipped with automatic heat while the original building was heated by an old cast iron pot bellied stove. The congregation is deeply grateful for their house of worship.

Jerry and Carol Stone

Jerry and Carol Stone being installed as Deaco and deaconess by Reverend Ed West at he Shelton Church of the Brethren

Jerry and Carol Stone

Jerry and Carol Stone being installed as Deaco and deaconess by Reverend Ed West at he Shelton Church of the Brethren

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church 1990 directory which includes Pilot View United Methodist Church, Shoals United Methodist Church and Whitaker's Chapel United Methodist Church

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church directory

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church 1990 directory which includes Pilot View United Methodist Church, Shoals United Methodist Church and Whitaker's Chapel United Methodist Church

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church directory

Shoals Charge of the United Methodist Church 1990 directory which includes Pilot View United Methodist Church, Shoals United Methodist Church and Whitaker's Chapel United Methodist Church

Shoals Charge- The United Methodist Church- Surry County, NC- 1990

Booklet from 1990 containing brief histories of Pilot View United Methodist Church, Shoals United Methodist Church, and Whitaker's Chapel United Methodist Church as well as member directories for each church.

Salem United Methodist Church article "Homecoming at Historic Church - Old Salem Methodist Church 85 Years Old"

Flat Rock Baptist Church

Flat Rock Baptist Church. The Flat Rock Baptist Church is located about two miles east of Mt. Airy on Highway 103. It was organized at Laurel Hill January 15 1899 with the help of members of First Baptist Church of Mt. Airy. The following are reprints of the actual minutes of the organization meeting in 1899: After its organization in 1899 services were held in the rock school house until the year 1905. The first pastor elected February 11 1899 was Rev. J. H. Powers. The first decons were Edward Davis; Philip Deatherage and W. F. Sleight. The second pastor was Rev. Robert M. Loftis elected December 2 1899. He was followed by Rev. S. M. Morton and Rev. William Beamer. The first church clerk was J. W. Simmons. The first trustees appointed in 1905 were Pete Deatherage; E. C. Shelton; Edward Davis; J. A. Deatherage; Walter Sutphin; and J. W. Simmons. Also in 1905 a building committee was appointed consisting of Edward Davis; J. A. Deatherage; Philip Deatherage and W. F. Sleight. They met in the school building and decided to purchase a lot next to the stone schoolhouse. On this rock they built a church in 1905. In 1911 Rev. C. C. Haymore was elected pastor followed by Dr. Tom Smith 1912; Rev. W. H. Wilson 1913; Rev. T. S. Grey 1915; Rev. J. H. Haynes 1917; Rev. Hooks 1919. Mrs. Hooks organized the first womens Missionary Union for our church. Mrs. H. C. Baughn was the first WMU president. Then came Rev. A. L. Harrison 1922; Rev. O. H. Hauser 1925; Rev. James Belton 1929; Rev. Tom Pardue; Rev. Joe Hall 1932; Rev. J. H. Hadley 1935; Rev. O. E. Ward 1936. In 1937 they bought the present stone building which had been used as a school house for many years. They remodeled it and began having services in it. Rev. Ward was followed by Rev. Felix Wagoner 1943; Rev. Robert Weekle 1945. The first parsonage was sold and our second parsonage was purchased August 19 1946. It was sold September 8 1964. Rev. Howard Barbam 1946; Rev. Paul Bruner 1949; Rev. Joe Maye 1953. During 1954 our church once again took on a large building task. The educational building was built at a cost of $40000. Of this amount $24000 was borrowed for 10 years but the debt was retired in 5 years. Also in 1960 the church decided to build a new parsonage and remodel the sanctuary at a cost of $24000. The parsonage was built on a lot purchased from Abner Deatherage located beside the C. W. Vaughn homeplace. This debt has also been retired during the year 1970. Rev. Maye was followed by Rev. Bill Eaton; Rev. Lowell Willis and again Rev. Joe Maye. After Rev. Maye we called the Rev. James Fink who is our present pastor. Our church is once again in the middle of a building program. We are working on plans for a new sanctuary at a cost of approximately $50000 to replace the old one which has been in use as a church and school over 75 years.

Central United Methodist Church Histories

Various Church Histories pertaining to Central United Methodist Church written by various people including Arlette Lambert Porter

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, South June 29, 1924 church dedication

Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, South church dedication June 29, 1924 bulletin