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"... and on this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Matthew 16:18
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| Our Church History | |
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| In June
1961, the North Carolina Conference sent Rev. Johnnie M. Lewis, a
new graduate of Duke Divinity School, to Cary to organize a new congregation.
Six weeks later, on August 13, the Rev. Lewis assembled his flock
in the auditorium of Cary High School for the first worship service.
In 1962, White Plains bought 4.54 acres of land for a permanent home.
A sanctuary and Sunday school classrooms were erected in 1964. These
facilities are now used as a fellowship hall and offices.
The current sanctuary was consecrated in 1977, followed in 1982 by the Education building, and in 1992 by the Christian Life Center. The most recent expansion came in 1999 when White Plains purchased church property at 500 Maynard Road. White Plains’ membership reached 456 by the church’s 10th anniversary, 1,933 by the 25th anniversary and 2,756 by the 35th anniversary. Membership as of 2003 has surpassed 3000. Worship, Christian education, music and programs for United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men and United Methodist Youth go back to the church’s earliest days. Ministries added over the years have included scouting, Appalachian Service Project, Children’s Center, Stephen Ministry, Puppet Ministry, Contemporary Worship, Interfaith Hospitality, the Carpenter Shop, and the Hispanic Ministry. In June 2006, White Plains welcomed the Rev. Ray Broadwell as its
12th Senior Pastor. Rev. Kelly Lyn Logue became the church’s
6th associate pastor in June 2004. Former pastors include Johnnie
Lewis, 1961-66; Walton Bass 1966-67; Caswell Shaw 1967-73; N.B.
Hill 1973-75; J. Thomas Smith 1975-81; Samuel McMillan, Jr. 1981-1987;
James H. Bailey 1987-90; Whitfield Warren 1990-1993; W. Edward Privette
1993-1997; Jerry T. Smith 1997-2002; and Charles K. Morrison 2002-2006. |
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