Rev. Joe Lewis ​

 

The first pastor to serve Pleasant Grove was Rev. Joe Lewis.  The first spot of land was exchanged for the plot on which the church now stands. First Sunday was established as Prayer Meeting Day, and Third Sunday as Pastoral Day.  We went from the Cotton House to a crude edifice in the form of a boxed-in house without an overhead ceiling or windows.  The first deacon was Brother Willis Jackson, and the first church secretary was Brother Willie Lampton.

 

Rev. Issac Adams

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Rev. Robert Osborne

 

A new building was erected and pews were made. The late Rev. Allen Potter was ordained as a minister, and the late Brother Andrew Jackson was ordained as a deacon.  Brother Henry Smith was elected church secretary.

 

Rev. Rufus Harris

 

Rev. Mason Ray

 

A new frame building was erected.  The late brothers Willie Bradford and Henry Jackson were ordained as ministers.  Brother Amos Knox was ordained as a deacon.

 

Rev. June Crawford, Rev. J. B. Stamper, Rev. S. B. Scott, Rev. Luther Lewis, Rev. Lonnie Lewis, Rev. J. B. Huey (Term I)

 

Rev. R. P. Wimbush

 

Rev. Wimbush served Pleasant Grove as pastor for 14 years.  Rev. Archie Barnes was ordained as a minister, Brother F. C. Knox and Brother Fred Hearn became ordained as deacons.  The church was torn down and rebuilt in 30 days.

 

Rev. J. B. Huey (Term II)

 

B.T.U. was set in motion.  The Gospel Chorus was started as a Youth Choir group, Missionary Circles were organized.

 

Rev. P. L. Harris

 

Rooms were added to the church.  Brothers Henry C. Amos, Edgar Joe, and Floyd Knox were ordained as deacons.

 

Rev. E. H. Houston ​

 

Brothers E. J. Barnes, Purvis Bradford, E. L. Johnson, Archie L. Amos, and Henry C. Amos proclaimed their calling to the ministry during Rev. Houston’s pastorage.  On January 17, 1965, the church burned under adverse circumstances.  Rev. Houston organized the church to rebuild, and in August 1965, our present building became more than a dream.  On the third Sunday in June, 1971, the total debt of this building was paid.  January 13-16, 1972, this church was dedicated.  Rev. Houston served this church longer than any pastor before him.

 

Rev. J. P. Stephens

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Full-time church was initiated.  The cemetery was enlarged and a church bus was purchased, setting the bus ministry in motion.  A stewardship program was instituted.  One deacon was activated, and Brothers Ed Barnes, Charlie White, and James Bradford were ordained as deacons.  Office equipment was purchased, and a part-time secretary began serving.

 

Rev. Zettie Moore, Jr.

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An evangelism ministry was organized.  An extensive amount of work was done toward the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds.

 

Rev. James Earl Jackson Sr.

 

A new church van was purchased, and the evangelism ministry grew rapidly. ​

 

Rev. Roosevelt Bryant Jr. ​

 

A new order of worship was established with lay members corporately involved.  The worship service on Good Friday, Easter Sunrise and at local nursing homes became a regular part of the church calendar.  Brother Albert Barnes Sr. was ordained to the deacon ministry.  A new church van was purchased.  The sanctuary underwent major renovations:  choir loft and pulpit modernized, baptismal pool refurbished, wall paneling replaced, new flooring throughout the church complex, new sound system and recorder installed.  A new fellowship hall, kitchen, men’s restroom, women’s restroom with lunge (both restrooms disabled accessible), pastor’s study has been completed. Furnishing purchased (new pulpit chairs, women’s lunge, pastor’s study, fellowship hall (tables/chairs), and adjustable lectern-sound system for fellowship hall).  The old fellowship hall was converted into Sunday school classrooms.  The old pastor’s study renovated and converted to house church’s secretary. The total project cost was around $268,000.00.