Community Chapel Church of God

Some History of Community Chapel

In 1979, a group of Natchez people attending the Ferriday Church of God began praying for a church in Natchez.  Homes were opened for worship and the people were truly "of one heart and of one soul".

In 1980, our first pastor was called.  Rev. Newell Petty and his wife, Shirley, were called to Natchez to lead and guide our church.  Land was purchased on Morgantown Road at Oakland Drive.  Soon our congregation outgrew the older white building we first used there.  Over the next 5 years we broke ground on a new sanctuary, gained and lost another pastor, Rev. Johnny Pfifer, and continued to grow.  In 1986, Rev. Steve Pearson became our pastor.

Over the years, we have expanded to include a gymnasium, storage, and classrooms, giving us the resources that allowed our youth ministry programs to grow as well as our adult participation.  As God blesses us, we look forward with great anticipation to the future.

Our Purpose as a Church

We exist to extend love and hope to our community by taking the next step toward Christ together.

We believe that it is no coincidence that God has placed us here in the Natchez/Vidalia community.  We are not just here for social activities, we are here to fulfill His purpose, and we take this seriously.  We are a caring, loving church that wants to be a healing factor in people's lives.  The two main gifts that we wish to give to hurting, lost people of our community is that God loves them, and that there is indeed hope.

Take the Next Step

We believe that life is a journey, and that the Christian life is a path of commitment and growth into an ever deepening relationship with our Lord and Savior.  This means a lifetime of steps taken toward Him in growth and maturity as a Christian.  We view it as our mission to encourage and aid one another in taking the next step toward Christ, both in our individual lives and as a corporate body - a deeper, more intimate walk with Him that really does change how we live our lives.

Community

We are indeed a part of God's family, and we draw strength, encouragement, edification, and accountability from one another.  We believe the Bible teaches a relational theology, and that God's people are more than a sum of all the parts when Christ is at the center!

How to Contact Us

If you are in need of prayer or want to send us interesting articles, please contact us using the following list:
 

Bo Swilley, Pastor
Office:  601-442-8215
Mobile:  601-597-2566
eMail:  bo.swilley@yahoo.com
 

Sheila Ashley, Secretary
Office:  601-442-8215
Mobile:  601-870-8944
eMail:  sashleyntz@gmail.com