How it all started...
In 1923, Reverend J.M. Burrell came to Statesville for a tent revival on Seventh St. At the conclusion of the revival, Reverend Burrell continued to host regular services in his home. In 1928, Reverend J.C. Farmer came to Statesville, and with the help of Reverend Burrell and Evangelist C.I. Snow, the Statesville Church of God was officially organized.
The services were held in a building on Eighth St. by Pastors Collins, J.C. Farmer, and Lindsey. In the mid-1930s, the church purchased property at the corner of Fifth St. and Durham Ave. In 1941, the new church building was completed under the leadership of Reverend Charlie Jones.
There was continued growth during the 1940s and ’50s under the succession of pastors: Reverend H.E. Stone, Reverend Corley, Reverend Sanders, Reverend Ogdon, Reverend B. Stallings, Reverend R. Ray, Reverend F. Boger, Reverend A.L. Gardin, and H.L. Chesser.
Reverend B.N. Black came to pastor the church in 1968, with the exception of a few months stay by Reverend L.N. Puette in 1973. Reverend Black served from 1968 until 1978. During his tenure, the church established a building fund for the purposes of relocating and constructing a new church building.
In 1978, Reverend Nathan C. Ridgeway led the church to purchase the present site on East Broad St. The new building was completed in 1983 and the church was renamed Landmark Church of God.
Dr. Edward Williams came to pastor the church in 1992, during which time a new fellowship hall and educational buildings were added. In April 1998, Reverend Kenneth M. Hudson became the pastor of Landmark Church of God. Under his leadership, a new sanctuary/office/classroom building was added to the previously existing building.
In July 2017, Bishop Phil Pearson came to pastor at Landmark. With continued confidence in Him, we plan and work, knowing that the future will be even better than our past. May He give us sustaining strength until the day when Jesus returns to take us home!
The services were held in a building on Eighth St. by Pastors Collins, J.C. Farmer, and Lindsey. In the mid-1930s, the church purchased property at the corner of Fifth St. and Durham Ave. In 1941, the new church building was completed under the leadership of Reverend Charlie Jones.
There was continued growth during the 1940s and ’50s under the succession of pastors: Reverend H.E. Stone, Reverend Corley, Reverend Sanders, Reverend Ogdon, Reverend B. Stallings, Reverend R. Ray, Reverend F. Boger, Reverend A.L. Gardin, and H.L. Chesser.
Reverend B.N. Black came to pastor the church in 1968, with the exception of a few months stay by Reverend L.N. Puette in 1973. Reverend Black served from 1968 until 1978. During his tenure, the church established a building fund for the purposes of relocating and constructing a new church building.
In 1978, Reverend Nathan C. Ridgeway led the church to purchase the present site on East Broad St. The new building was completed in 1983 and the church was renamed Landmark Church of God.
Dr. Edward Williams came to pastor the church in 1992, during which time a new fellowship hall and educational buildings were added. In April 1998, Reverend Kenneth M. Hudson became the pastor of Landmark Church of God. Under his leadership, a new sanctuary/office/classroom building was added to the previously existing building.
In July 2017, Bishop Phil Pearson came to pastor at Landmark. With continued confidence in Him, we plan and work, knowing that the future will be even better than our past. May He give us sustaining strength until the day when Jesus returns to take us home!
Expanding the vision...
In the last several years we have converted the old nursery into a Cafe, updated our AV/Media equipment, renovated the Kids Church area, and started Awana Clubs.