In addition to changes in our building, the 1970’s were also a decade of staff comings and goings. The main change occurred on May 17, 1974 when Dr. Broach announced his retirement, to be effective July 21 after 30 years of providing spiritual leadership. The Youth Banquet that year included...
Last week, Ken Sanford’s article listed several significant events in the life of the church in the 1970s. One of these events was the construction of what was called the Youth Ministries Building, the portion of the building which houses the ministers’ offices, the Music Suite, children’s Sunday School rooms,...
by Ken Sanford The decade of the 1970s was one of change and progress. As the Youth Ministries Building was completed, the church was able to expand its ministries to the congregation and the community. The Week Day School was an asset to the congregation as more women joined the...
Please see the display in the hall of the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) and Girls’ Auxiliary (GA’s) of St. John’s. In celebrating our 100th Anniversary, it is only fitting to celebrate one of the most important aspects of Baptist life through the years—the Women’s Missionary Union or WMU. By the...
One of the most significant events in the church’s life occurred in the late 1960’s. Prior to that time, the church had played a major role in the work of the Mecklenburg Baptist Association. As mentioned before, the church was asked by the Association in 1956 to sponsor a...
The 1960’s at St. John’s were a decade of property transactions and renovations. The church camp property was sold in early 1962. The parsonage on Colville Road in Eastover was sold in 1966. A new house was built in the Robinson Woods neighborhood (off Sardis Road). The Broaches were to...
by Tom Peacock The sanctuary of St. John’s underwent a major renovation in the early 1960’s. If you were in church on Sunday, you heard Tom Peacock’s name mentioned. He was a beloved member of the church for many years. Tom was also an extraordinary writer. Below is his explanation...
The 1960’s brought increased awareness of St. John’s presence in the community and beyond. In June 1960, instead of a Sunday night worship service, Sunday nights became a time for Bible Study and discussions about various issues. That fall a study began on Sundays and carried over to Wednesday nights...
The 1960’s were a decade of change in the country and the community. The church’s response to these changes were led by our Senior Minister, Dr. Claude Broach, who came to St. John’s in 1944 during a tumultuous period in the world and remained at St. John’s for thirty years....
by Ken Sanford St. John’s and Charlotte moved forward together during the turbulent times of the 1960s. For the church this was well expressed in the name, “The Dream Program,” a plan to remodel the sanctuary, enlarge the choir area, and complete the basic organ. In remodeling the sanctuary the...
