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History

The history of Weber Road Church of Christ began with the Furman and Staple Church of Christ, which was for many years the only congregation of the Lord's church in Corpus Christi.

The nucleus of the Furman Avenue church originated in 1898 with the members meeting in homes, then for a while in the old Courthouse. The first permanent meeting place was on Leopard Street. In 1907 the church moved to Furman and Staples in a small wooden building which was destroyed in the 1919 hurricane. A stucco building was erected in 1920 and enlarged in about 1925.

As the years passed and the membership increased the need for more space became necessary. A group left and started a congregation in Hillcrest and some years later merged with Annaville to become the Arlington Heights Church of Christ. The old Hillcrest building was then used by the black brethren. In about 1932 another group left and started what is now Ayers Street Church of Christ. In 1949 some of the Furman Avenue members joined others in starting the Norton Street Church of Christ. In 1955 others helped start Windsor Park Church of Christ.Our facilities were still inadequate, including parking space, and there was no way to enlarge the building at Furman and Staples. The church purchased the Weber Road property. At this time it seemed we would be out in the country but the area soon began to build up around us.Soon everything was ready for groundbreaking and construction to begin. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in October 1959 and construction began that same month. Construction was completed in May 1960. The move from Furman and Staples was completed and we met for the first time in our new church home May 8, 1960. Bro. Henry McBroom was our preacher at this time and he moved with us to Weber Road. He was with us from 1959 to the end of 1963. Bro. George Pledger was hired and he started work with us February 1, 1964. George and Evelyn are still doing the Lord's work here at Weber Road.

Our current church's Elders are George Pledger, Perry Wilson, and Grant Jackson. Our Deacons are Randy Calloway, Wayne Campbell, Jim Crowe, Bruce Elam, Justin Esslinger, Paul Eubanks, Art Gatica, Gary Hannah, Russell Hooten, and Manuel Mungia. Our staff is George Pledger (Minister), Mark Hammitt (Youth Minister), and Evelyn Pledger (Secretary). As it says in the Bible, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15, for many years Weber Road has worked fervently to spread the gospel by various means; such as, supporting scores of dedicated men to become preachers while they attend the Southwest School of Bible Studies; supporting missionaries around the globe; preaching the gospel through local TV programs and supporting Bible correspondence have resulted in baptizing many lost souls. We have approximately 300 people attend each Sunday morning. Church times are Sundays: 9:00 AM for bible class, 10:00 AM for Morning Worship, 6:00 AM for Evening Worship; Wednesdays: 7:00 PM for Wednesday Worship.
•     Weber Road Church of Christ     •     5253 Weber Rd.     •     Corpus Christi, TX 78411     •     (361) 853-7701     •          •
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