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Lackland Terrace Church of Christ 

 

www.ltcoc.org

 

The Lackland Terrace Church of Christ was established in 1961 when 5 families began meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Davis (7423 Westfield Drive, San Antonio).

 

Families represented in 1961 included:  Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Duty.  Al Duty became the first preacher, but was not serving  full-time.

1961 - Church met at 108 Pilar Drive; borrowed benches from Natalia congregation; borrowed chairs from Grove Avenue and Houston Terrace congregations.

1964 - Jefferson congregation helped to build a moveable type auditorium and classroom building.

1968 - First elders were selected: Melvin Gambrell, John Murphy, Rex Oberg and Joe Whitson, Jr.

1970 - Built current auditorium

1973 - Built additional classroom and annex

1974 - Built large classroom wing

1978 - Planted Northwest Church of Christ (Fred Massey and Bob Harris were first elders)

 

 

Preachers
Part-Time
Al Duty            1961-1962
Harry Melton    1962-1963
 
Full-time
Robert H. Bell     1963 - 1965
Melvin Placke     1966 - 1969
Eddie Whitten     1969 - 1971
Ronnie Clayton   1971- 1975
Mac Bartee         1975 - 1979
Bill Allen 
C.D. Pruitt
Sammie Swim
George Keelin
Charles Milner
George Hankins
Nathan Flynt          2001-2002
Lester Duncan       2002-2005
Joe Canales          2006 to present
 
 
 
Photo coming soon.