In 1952 - Pastorate of Albert B. Horne (1952-1953)

In 1953 - Pastorate of Johnnie W. Knight (1953-1955) - 1st term

In 1956 - Pastorate of Calvin Carter (1956-1958)

In 1956 - Pastorate of John Murphy (1956)

In 1956 - Pastorate of Bruce Williford (1956-58)

In 1958 - Pastorate of A. C. Harris (1958-59)

In 1959 - During the pastorate of Johnnie W. Knight (1959-1964) - term #2, property on Sapona Road with an existing church building was purchased.

After moving to the new location on Sapona Road, the property on Wilkes Road was sold.

In 1969 - Under the leadership of Homer B. Edwards (1964-1970), new property consisting of 2 vacant lots with an adjoining lot with a 3 bedroom brick house on it was purchased in Breezewood Acres, Legion Road, Hope Mills, North Carolina. The house was used as a parsonage for the pastor and the new church building was erected on the vacant lots. Dedication of the new church building was conducted in August 1969.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Elton B. Parker (1970-1984).

In 1971 - A 30' x 40' annex was constructed at the rear of the church building.
In 1971 - A christian daycare program and pre-school was started.
In 1973 - A 3 bedroom house on a lot adjoining the church property was purchased and used as rental property.
In 1974 - Another lot with a 3 bedroom house on the left side of the church was purchased and is currently being used in the daycare program.
In 1975 - A small office joining the annex and the church was constructed.
In 1976 - Construction was completed on Phase I of a new 48' by 75' two story education building with a gymnasium.
In 1978 - Construction was completed on Phase II of the education building. This included office space, a dining room and kitchen, and a prayer chapel. The old annex and office facilities were torn down and removed before Phase II began.
In 1982 - Five acres of land on the opposite side of Legion Road about a block beyond the church property was purchased.
In 1983 - Construction was completed on a full size gym with 2 large bathrooms, a kitchen and a storage room for supplies. Also constructed on this property was a garage where mechanics could perform maintenance and repairs on our fleet of church buses, a picnic area, a baseball field with bleachers and a concession stand.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Ron Prosch (1984-1990).

In 1988 - A 3 bedroom house adjoining church property was puchased. It is being used as Day Care Annex II.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Steven Gilmer (1990-2000).

In 1990 - We replaced the church roof in 1990.
In 1991 - A lot with a 3 bedroom house joining properties on the right side of the church was purchased. The house on the corner of Buie was paid off in 1991.
In 1992 - A private Christian school was started with classes for K-4 and Kindergarten. The house where the 3 year olds are (Buie Street), was paid off in 1992.
In 1993 - The left side (piano side), of the sanctuary was remodeled. The Minnie Ma house was paid off in 1993
In 1994 - A full time Youth Pastor was added in 1994.
In 1995 - The right side of the sanctuary was remodeled. A grand piano and electronic piano/keyboard were purchased. The parsonage house was remodeled to serve as Kindergarten and 1st grade class rooms.
In 1996 - We added first grade classes to the Christian School program during the 96-97 school year. The gym was remodeled, and kitchen area and the classrooms for 1st - 3rd grades were added to the school building, along with a computer room, a staff work area and principal's office. Lights were installed on our softball field in 1996 and a Men's and Women's Softball league was started with 6 teams in each league.
In 1997 - The Church sanctuary was enlarged by removing interior walls to form "wings" on both sides. The gym property was enlarged to provide additional classroom space. We added a second grade class during the 97-98 school year. First grade was moved to the new building. A concession stand with restrooms were added. Mrs. Vickie Ronsick became our school principal.
In 1998 - Flagpoles were donated and installed in honor of the 40th wedding anniversay of the Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Peters. We added a third grade class during the 98-99 school year and started construction of an addition to the school which will house 3 new classrooms, 2 more restrooms and a small library and reading area. Mrs. Vonnie Gilmer assumed duties as our school principal in August 1998. The foyer was remodeled. A playground was added to the school property. A church nursery was added in the Kindergarten building. A full time Minister of Music and Church Secretary positions were added.
In 1999 - The School addition was completed in 1999. The new addition houses 4th - 6th grade classrooms, restrooms, a library, teachers work area and a storage area.We replaced the church roof and the parsonage/Kindergarten roof in 1999. The Peters house property on the corner of Legion and Myrtle Drive was paid off in 1999
In 2000 - A Co-ed Ball League was added in 2000. Betty Allee retired from the Directorship of the Christian Day Care on June of 2000. Linda Dunlap assumed the Directorship position. Betty continued as consultant and as Church Clerk and Treasurer. Mrs. Dunlap moved on to a new position after a few months and Miss Brenda Faircloth assumed the position of Day Care Director. In June of 2000, the county approved for Breezewood to complete a Junior High and Senior High program. In the spring of 2000, the church approved plans to build a "stage area" in the back of the gym. The plans are now awaiting county approval. In June of 2000, all indebtedness for all building programs was paid off. The church is debt free.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Tracy Pounders (2000-2004).

Our church is leaping forward into the harvest. Over 20 new members have been added to the church and God is continuing to bless our efforts. We have been conducting 2 Sunday Morning Worship services with great success. A Stewardship Campaign was begun in 2002 to raise funds for new facilities to house our various programs and to replace our existing too-full sanctuary. An active search for land is under way.

The "gym-atorium" is now complete. We have enjoyed several special events there using the stage for our Christmas and Easter presentations, homecoming dinners, and fund-raising events. The School building facilities have been updated to accomodate students through the 8th grade level. We have a well furnished library and a fully equipped computer lab. Computer training for our students is a part of the normal curriculum. An introductory Spanish language class is being presented to all classes and students can participate in the band program. Mrs. Betty Allee "un-retired in 2003" and began serving as Principal of our school.

March 2003 - We held our first Annual Ladies Conference and immediately prior to this special event our sanctuary received a face-lift which included elevation of the podium, new carpet and accessories.

Also in March 2003, we leased a building and officially opened a youth outreach program. The Youth have named themselves "The Revolution" and the group is growing exponentially under the leadership of Tim and Lori Register.

Pastor Tracy left Breezewood in March 2004.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Gary Clements. (2004-2007)

Pastor Gary Clements arrived at Breezewood in May 2004. Pastor Gary left Breezewood in May 2007.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Ronnie Edwards.(2007-2008)

Pastor Ronnie Edwards arrived at Breezewood in July 2007. Pastor Ronnie and the Church Board recommended the Christian School which was started in 1992 be closed in May 2008 at the end of the school year. Plans were put in place to convert the school into our primary place of worship. There is badly needed parking space and additional classrooms in the school facility. A 10-year plan was presented which includes a modern Daycare facility to accommodate all our children in a single building.

Pastor Ronnie left Breezewood in March 2008.

Projects completed during the pastorate of Bill and Donna Vines
(2008 - current date).

Current co-pastors - William (Bill) and Donna Vines arrived in April 2008. As soon as the school closed at the end of May 2008, Pastor Bill and his committees firmed-up renovation plans for converting the school property into a state-of-the-art worship center. The conversion was completed in November 2008. We began worshipping in our new "state-of-the-art" facility in December 2008.

The old Church Sanctuary has been converted to a dining area for church functions and committee meetings. The wings on both sides of the sanctuary have been setup and equipped for use as Day Care classes.

A house at 3321 Legion Road adjacent to the church property was purchased and renovated to provide office space for our pastoral staff including the Church Administrator and Bookkeeping personnel. A reception desk, conference room and small kitchen completes the church office facility.

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