Religion

Jeannette Etheridge, from left, and Kathy Daughety narrate Saturday's tour of church founders' graves at Maplewood Cemetery.

First Christian Church members honor founders

By Janelle Clevinger

| May 27, 2021

As First Christian Church of Wilson celebrates the 150th anniversary of its charter’s signing on Apr...

Contractors Aaron Phillips, left, Stacy Bagwell, center, and Jeremy Barnes inspect the new baptistery at Wildwood Free Will Baptist Church on Friday.

Wildwood Free Will Baptist opens new sanctuary

By Drew C. Wilson

| May 17, 2021

Wildwood Free Will Baptist Church welcomed the congregation and the community to its sanctuary o...

During Sunday's worship service, Mayor Carlton L. Stevens Jr. presented a resolution and proclamation to the congregation of First Christian Church on behalf of the Wilson City Council declaring Tuesday as First Christian Church Day and noting the council's tribute and best wishes on the church's 150th anniversary. Accepting the framed resolution and proclamation on behalf of First Christian Church is board chair Kathy Daughety. First Christian Church's sesquicentennial celebration begins Tuesday and will continue for 150 days, culminating in a sesquicentennial celebration weekend Sept. 24-26. To learn more about the celebration, visit www.fccwilson.org/150.

First Christian Church celebrates 150 years

April 26, 2021

Church celebrates 150th anniversary

By Drew C. Wilson

dwilson@wilsontimes.com
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| August 13, 2020

Five years after the Civil War ended, a handful of former slaves established a worship place under a “bush shelter” near a rocky stream in western Wilson County. Members of Rocky Branch United …

Church news for the week of July 31

July 31, 2020

First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church, 414 Sunset Road, will have services at 9 a.m. each Sunday in August. IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT you would like to be included in Church News, …

First Baptist Church names new pastor

For the Times

| September 21, 2020

First Baptist Church of Wilson has a new pastor to serve its congregation. The Rev. Dr. Christopher P. Thomas becomes the 31st pastor of First Baptist since its founding in 1860. Thomas and …

Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church names new pastor

For the Times

| July 20, 2020

Sermon Notes: Rejoice in spite of our worries; the Lord is near

April 30, 2020

Trouble trusting God? Read Psalm 91

April 16, 2020

The Wilson Times asked area pastors to share comments from their Sunday sermons, addressing concerns of their congregation and our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastors who would like to …

Church news for the week of March 25

March 20, 2020

Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Church will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Mid-week Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Restorative Restorative Christian Ministries …

Peace Church helps out

March 20, 2020

Church news for the week of March 18

March 13, 2020

Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Church will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Mid-week Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Restorative Restorative Christian Ministries …

Church news for the week of March 11

March 7, 2020

Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Church will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Mid-week Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Restorative Restorative Christian Ministries …

Church news for the week of March 4

February 29, 2020

Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Church will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Mid-week Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Restoration Restoration Christian Ministries …

Church news for the week of Feb. 26

February 22, 2020

Mary Grove Mary Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have a black history/old fashioned day service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Lunch will be served. Anointed Word — Lucama Anointed Word Ministries …