Vision Statement

To be a church that Christ builds, a body of Christ whose life reflects health and balance which results in productive and effective ministry impacting time and eternity.

Mission Statement

To be a community of faith that obeys the great commandments and the great commission which is the spiritual health needed to be His body and to maintain a balance in the life and ministry of the church as stated in Acts 2:24-27 resulting in becoming a great New Testament Church.

History of Vandiver Church of God

The church was built in 1944 and 1945.  The church started out as a "Pentacostal Holiness Church" and then changed to "Church of God" in 1947.  The land was donated by Auston and Nonnie Whitfield.  Services were held in members homes until the church was completed in 1945.

The church was heated with a woodburning drum.  The lights were kerosene lamps and the air conditioning was from raising the windows.

In 1975 Allene Howard donated land for a new parsonage.

Pastors

1945-46                John Brasher

1946-47                Arlon Falkner

1947-48                Hazel Whitfield

1948-54                Saul Brasher

1954-55                Hazel Whitfield

1955-71                R.L. Ball

1972-75                Roladn Melvin - 2nd church built

1975-76                Louie Fincher

1977-78                Ray Fulcher

1978-80                Brother Hodge - helped build the parsonage.

1980-82                Bloise Walker

1982-84                Danny Waites

1984-85                James Brown

1985-88                Owen Moore

1989-Present         David L. Houston - 3rd church built, Youth Center,

                                                      Boys Club building, purchase of

                                                      property for new and larger church.