Hillcrest Church of Christ
Coleman, Texas
by the Congregation 

from A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985 
edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates - used by permission
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On May 15, 1980, a group of men met to discuss plans of forming a new congregation of the Church of Christ in Coleman.  On May 18, 1980, a building at 414 Commercial Avenue was rented from Joe Cervenka Electric as a temporary place of worship, until a building could be purchased or a new building could be built.  On May 23, 1980, plans and order of worship were made for the first worship service which was held May 25, 1980.  Sam Wilson preached for the first service.  The church began with 32 members and 47 people were present for the first worship service.  The membership has grown to approximately 175 members. June 1, 1980.  Sam Wilson, Ed Whittington, Roy Buse, Ivan Hill and Gene Christian were selected by the congregation as trustees until such a time that elders would be selected to serve the congregation.  June 27, 1980, three lots were purchased from Dr. M. T. White.  These lots were on Highway 53 across the highway from Holiday Hill Care Center.  July 19, 1981, an additional lot was purchased.  Because of the location of lots purchased, the name of the church was to be “The Hillcrest Church of Christ.”

Construction of a new building began September 2, 1980 and though the interior was not finished, the first service was held in the building on December 21, 1980.  Most of the labor was donated by members of the church.  The building was completed and “Open House” was held on February 1, 1981, with 150 people in attendance for worship.

On October 18, 1981, Chris Pettijohn, a student at Abilene Christian University, began working with the young people of the church.  On November, 1982, A. L. Curly Wiginton began his work as minister on a part time basis for the congregation.  He shares the pulpit with Sam Wilson and other men from time to time.

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Hillcrest Church of Christ - 1983

 
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