This church began in the minds of eight couples in 1965. They felt a need for a Baptist Church in North Raleigh. Their first Sunday Service was held on May 2, 1965 in a restaurant on Wake Forest Road. On September 5, 1965 the church was officially organized with 28 charter members.
The front entrance to the church is dwarfed by the huge window to the left of the front door.
In fact, the huge window even makes the steeple appear rather small.
On April 30 1968 the church purchased 5.5 acres of land on which the church is now located. The first service in the new church was held on February 23, 1969. Also located on the property behind the church is Friendship Christian School which was organized in 1970. Education starts with 3 and 4 year old children in preschool and continues through 12th grade. They have graduated over 500 students since their first graduation ceremony in 1980.
This one is beautiful too!
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Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Hi Madi & Mom,
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful church but I don't think I have ever seen a window that large on a church before. It makes everything else seem so tiny.
Has Madi found her hiding place to avoid the fireworks noise yet? We heard a few earlier tonight a block or so away and Cindi has been glued to me all evening.
Have a safe and very Happy Fourth! I hope it isn't too hot over your way.
Hugs & Purrs,
Judy and Cindi Lou
Lovely!
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Zack, Sassy and Buddy
HiC the local church historian.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Sunday post...again. :)
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Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
You are right about the window. The steeple does look small in comparison. Very interesting.
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Beautiful Madi!! You guys have a wonderful 4th!!
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Olive
A very nice church. I was wondering though, are there an infinite number of churches in Raleigh? It seems like there are quite a lot anyway, which is all to the good because we get to see them.
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wags, Lola
Happy Independence Day! Thanks for another Steeple Sunday...appropriate as our Country was founded for freedom of religion.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely Church and steeple post.
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Happy Fourth of July!
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥
Another wonderful Steeple Sunday!!
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ReplyDeleteLove your steeple Sunday!! Not worry about running out of churches. You can just start all over again. We have a Friendship church here in Tally Town too!! Happy 4th!!
XXOO, Happy, Bambi & Fern
That is a very interesting entrance to the church. I'm surprised they don't have some type of rain porch.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cecilia and Madi for your visit!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your company!!! I wish I could come over for tea!!
XXOO, Fern
PS I hope it has been a good one!!!
I love the history you have found on all of these fine churches in Raleigh!! How do you find so much info?
ReplyDeleteWhen we blog, we save the brochures from the places we go to, can't rely on the memory cells for all of those tidbits!
Great pics, too!
Hugs,Kathy
You're right, that is one big window!
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