Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church

3239 Rosebud Road Walnut Cove NC 27052
Pastor: Dr. Tim Nelson -  Church Office 336-591-3611
A Place To Encounter God Face To Face. Gen. 32:3

 

 


 HISTORY OF PENIEL PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH  
 
The Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church was organized under the ministry of Reverend G.W. Stanley on August 20, 1922 with sixteen members. The earliest historical record lists nine of the charter members: Mr.  & Mrs. C.A. Neal, Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Meadows, Mrs. M.J. Meadows, Mrs. Laura White, Mrs. R.B. Smith, Mrs. J.W. Boles, and Mrs. F.E. Boles.
 
Prior to the organization of the church, Reverend C.A. Stroud and Reverend A.C. Correll came to the Palmyra community in August, 1920 searching for a location to conduct an “old-fashion” tent revival. Mr. J. B. Greene provided a lot where a tent was erected. The following weeks the “fallow” ground was broken and the seeds of the holiness, Pentecostal message began to be planted. Reverend Stroud and Reverend Correll returned in August, 1921 to the same location to continue ministering as the Lord directed. The preaching and ministry of these Pentecostal Holiness preachers touched the lives of several denominational believers from Methodist, Baptist, Christian, and Lutheran congregations.
 
In August of 1922, Reverend A.C. Correll returned to the Palmyra community with Reverend G.W. Stanley. The anointed preaching and ministry of Reverend Stanley and Reverend Correll began to produce fruitful results as individuals experienced the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Others were sanctified as the holiness message was proclaimed and still others responded to the Pentecostal message and were baptized with the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.
 
This revival birthed the formation and organization of the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church under Reverend G.W. Stanley. This band of believers agreed on the name Peniel as the name of their new church – for they surely had seen the “face of God.” One of Peniel’s charter members, Mrs. Laura White allowed this newly organized church to meet for Sunday school and preaching services under a large oak tree in her yard for the rest of the summer. As the autumn leaves began to change, the congregation moved into Mrs. White’s house. Plank seats were constructed and used to accommodate this new, growing congregation.
 
The Lord blessed the Pentecostal witness of this congregation with a plot of land on Rosebud Road donated by Mr. Walter W. White. A wood frame building was constructed and completed in February 1923. The church is still located on its original site and has made numerous additions and renovations to provide a facility that would allow the congregation to gather together for worship and be sent out to work for the kingdom of our Lord.
 
                    Early Ministry Highlights
The Home Missionary Society was organized in 1929 with Mrs. S. D. Johnson serving as president.  Mrs. Vernie Johnson as Secretary/Treasurer.
 
The earliest recorded business meeting verifiable (original documentation) was held November 22, 1931. Reverend H.V. Dempsey officiated. The following officers were elected: Deacons: J.W. Boles, Herman Boles, & Ollie Warren. Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. C.A. Neal.
 
 
REGISTER OF PASTORS

 
1922
Rev. E.R. Suttenfield
 Rev. C.W. Martin
 Rev. J.L. Parrish
Rev. F.J. Burroughs
Rev. H.M. Shropshire
Rev. B. Shields
Rev. R. Shumate
1931-1932
1932-1938
1938-1941
1941-1946
1946-1948
1948-1949
1949-1954
1954-1956
1956-1960
1960-1970
1970-1977
1977-1982
1982-1986
1986-1988
1988-1994
1994-2000
2000-2004
2004-2005
  2006-Present
Rev. H.V. Dempsey
Rev C.D. Burchell
Rev C.P. Brim
Rev Kenneth Dantzler
Rev Paul Jones
Rev Henry Reece
Rev Henry Taylor
Rev J.H. Honeycutt
Rev A.C. Correll 
Rev Lee Goins
Rev Richard Ramsey
Rev Loyd Carlyle
Rev David Robertson
Rev. A.W. Smith
Rev. L.H. Atkins
Rev James Lopes
Rev Tim Lane
Rev Richard Leviner
Rev. Tim Nelson
                         
       
                
There have been individuals sent out from this congregation to serve in various ministries throughout the International Pentecostal Holiness Church:
 
Reverend Thelma Smith Pastor & Evangelist
Reverend Tim Nelson Pastor
Erick Carroll  Youth Pastor
    
Many other individuals are serving in other denominations and places, advancing the kingdom of God and fulfilling the “Great Commission.”
 
The history of the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church was complied by Pastor Tim Nelson from the original record book dated back to the early 1930’s, Cornerstone (Western North Carolina) Conference minutes, an interview with Mrs. Sadie Hampton, a report written by Don Lawson from an personal interview with Mrs. Avis Shelton Boles, and a written report provided by Dexter Carroll.
 

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