A Short History and Outlook of the Prattville Church of Christ
In its beginning in the 1920s, the Church of Christ in Prattville met in member’s homes
in the local community and in the original Prattville Courthouse. Although relatively few
in number, the faith of these Christians resulted in the completion in 1938 of a
permanent building at its present location at 344 East Main Street in downtown
Prattville.
The church in Prattville received its original monetary and moral support from
congregations in the Montgomery area. Those instrumental in the erecting of the
original building were M. B. Myers, Felix Fuller, Joe B. Greer, Leonard Johnson, and
Rex A. Turner, Sr.
Approximately three years after completion of the original building, four classrooms and
a baptistery were added. In 1962, six additional classrooms were added to the rear of
the building.
In 1966, a new auditorium with a seating capacity of 250, a nursery, minister’s study,
and library were built on to the existing structure. As the congregation continued to
grow, the decision was made to enlarge the auditorium and to add a new foyer, nursery,
and entrance. Acquisition of surrounding property and other building renovations
occurred over the years culminating with the current additional auditorium completed in
August, 2004. The previous facility was converted into an education and fellowship
building.
Over the past years there have been several men serving as elders: Leon Jackson,
Harvey Hunt, Jr., S. G. Gray, Jack Hicks, Billy Adair, Harvey Clark, Milton Pendley,
Chuck Craun, Raymond Elliott, Clip Knapp, Bob Stacy, and Allen Griffies. The
congregation is currently served by six elders: David Erfman, Marvin Gentry, Reggie
Brown, Neal Parker, David Hall, and Sammy Huggins.
There have also been several ministers for the Prattville church. The first minister to
serve in the original building was Theo Kirkland who remained until 1944. Other
ministers who have served the Prattville church were Leonard Johnson, Clayton Adams,
Charles Stidham, Beryl Bodenham, Gordon Stinson, Kelton Whaley, Thomas Weaver,
Sol Morgan, E. R. Brannon, S.G. Gray, Ray Dutton, Jimmy Edwards, Jim Bowers,
Raymond Elliot, Rusty Adair, and Dr. Donnie Hilliard. The congregation is currently
served by Brent Missildine as the pulpit minister and Jason Green as family and youth
minister, and Remmington Afre as the young adult and families minister.
The members of the congregation continue to work faithfully to teach God’s word to the
community and throughout the world. Primary activities include support for various
mission efforts both within the local area and throughout the world, a full program of
Bible classes for all age groups, home Bible study groups, visitation programs, food
bank, prison ministry, various benevolent programs, visitation teams, special groups for
adult fellowship and Bible studies, an active youth group, Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes,
and various other ministry areas. There are many additional areas of work that are
quietly carried out by the membership.
Today the congregation averages between 300 and 400 in weekly attendance.
Concentrating on its faithfulness to the Lord, loving relationships within its membership,
and continual outreach into the surrounding community, the congregation looks to
continue its spiritual and physical growth for many years to come. We invite all to come
be a part of a thriving community of believers as together we walk with our Master.