Our History

 

In August 1988, seventy-eight (78) members worshiped for the first time as a congregation at FWS Christian Resort in Southwest Memphis, TN .  In June 1990, the Caredon Church of Christ purchased the property at 3849 Elliston Road and changed its name to the Elliston Road Church of Christ. Brothers John Hall, Gary Atwater, Robert Williams, Nokomas Rodgers served as ministers respectively until 2005. 

In April 2000, the congregation purchased the property at 3825 South Germantown Road and changed the name to the South Germantown Road Church of Christ.  In March 2006, Bro. Charles Fulbright Jr. became the minister succeeded by Paul Williams, Robert Randolph and

Tony DeBerry. Tony DeBerry is the current minister. 

On Sunday, September 27, 2009, South Germantown Road celebrated the ordination of elders and deacons – a first for the congregation.  Three Brothers, Lonnie Brownlee, Leon Dickson Sr. and George Hilliard were ordained as elders.  Five Brothers, Norris Fields Sr., Eddie Hilliard Sr., James Hubbard Sr., Donald Jones Sr., and Dedric Pearson were ordained as deacons.

On Sunday, December 31, 2018, South Germantown Road ordained James Hubbard, Sr. as an elder and Willie Dillard as a deacon. Our current Leadership team consist of three (3) elders and three (3) deacons.