75 YEARS OF
PREACHING
GROWING
DOCTRINE
MISSIONS
GIVING
ACTS 2:38
REVIVAL
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MCQUEEN “MAC” BARBER
church founder
When asked why he was so determined to build a church in Gainesville, Mac Barber said, “My grandkids will need a place to go to church”. Today his daughter, granddaughter, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren attend this church.
Photo of McQueen Barber and his wife Trumarlee.
1948-1973
1973-1998
1998-2023
1948–1950
FIRST CHURCH LOCATION
STARTED IN A TENT ON 6TH STREET
Then rented the old Church of God building behind Coca Cola plant at 249 SOUTH GOVERNMENT. Today, it is located at 133 SE 10TH STREET.
1951–1952
SECOND CHURCH LOCATION
Moved to the first building we owneD
JACKSON AVENUE AND ARDESIA DRIVE. Today, it located at E 23RD BOULEVARD. Dedication services Thanksgiving Day.
FIRST PASTOR
SECOND CHURCH location
Pastor Lark M. Hughes
1953–1999
THIRD CHURCH LOCATION
Moved to the second building we owned
This third move would be our location until 1999, 800 NW 39TH AVENUE. Many changes occurred to the structure over the 46 years we gathered here.
PASTORS
THIRD CHURCH location
Pastor
COLE
Pastor
Clayton Davis
Pastor
Rubin O. Varnum
Pastor
Carl Wesley Teston
Pastor
James McElhaney
Pastor
Allan Oggs
Pastor
Jeff Arnold
1999–CURRENT
FOURTH CHURCH LOCATION
Moved to
our current location
Into a newly built expansive facility, 8105 NW 23RD AVENUE. This was our fourth move and is our current location.
2023 marked significant changes. Renovation to sanctuary, foyer, and entire front half of the building. Front exterior reconfigured and redesigned. Launched four daughter work campuses.
PASTORS
FOURTH CHURCH LOCation
Pastor
jeff arnold
Pastor
jimmy toney
GENERATION TO GENERATION
“The same God that worked for Moses, the same God that worked for Joshua, the same God that worked for David, the same God that worked for Haggai, is the same God that's working for us and He's able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think.
There's nothing God can't do. There's not a problem too big. There's not a situation too difficult. There's not a disease too terrible. Haggai reminded them that God was with them and I want to remind you God is with us. He shall be called Emmanuel which is God With Us!”
PASTOR JIMMY TONEY
CELEBRATED THE
75TH ANNIVERSARY
Guest Speaker Rev. Jerry Jones
The Pentecostals Mass Choir
– with members from each of our church campuses –
75 Year Historical Display
SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND AT 6PM
8105 NW 23RD AVENUE GAINESVILLE