If you are new to the Northeast Arkansas area, planning to visit the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to visit us at Valley View Church of Christ. Please look to the right column of this website to find a schedule of worship services and upcoming events that might interest you. We are located at 4500 Southwest Drive in Jonesboro, Arkansas. For directions or other information, please click on the contact us link or call 870-972-8854.
History
The Valley View Church of Christ was established on June 6, 2004. Her first meeting place was located in the old Knights of Columbus building at 1903 Keller’s Chapel Road.
In December 2003 the elders at the Nettleton church of Christ initiated a process to investigate the possibility of locating property south of the Joe Martin Expressway to begin a new congregation. On January 4, 2004, in an elder/deacon’s meeting, the elders asked if any of the current elders and deacons were ready to actively lead the effort and become a part of a new congregation. Two (2) deacons, Danny Wallis and Terry Smith volunteered. Later, two other deacons (Gail Holder and Wesley Rothe) and Randy Simpkins became directly involved in the initial phases of forming the congregation. Early on, the Nettleton elders agreed to help with the purchase of a piece of property and to support the new congregation financially until it could be self-supporting. The new congregation became self-supporting within the first month or two of operations. In March of 2004, these men met with David Gibson to discuss his serving as minister. David accepted the challenge and began his work in early April. Throughout April and May there were many volunteers who helped paint, clean and prepare the rented facility for the first service. The first service was conducted on June 6, 2004 with 172 present.
As the rented facility was quickly being outgrown, plans were being made to buy land in the Valley View area to construct a new building. Property was purchased at 4500 Southwest Drive. A building committee was established and construction began on the new facility in November 2005. Prior to leaving the rented facility the church had a meeting with Eddie Cloer. Seven (7) elders were appointed: Bill Alumbaugh, Bill Harris, Wesley Rothe, Terry Smith, Lindel Turner, Danny Wallis and Cecil Wilkerson. At the same time the church appointed eighteen (18) deacons to assist in various ministries.
The long anticipated wait of a new facility came to an end October 1, 2006 when the first service was held in the new building with 1107 in attendance. David Gibson became the full time minister while Jean Harris and Martha Rampey joined the staff as secretaries.
Michael Meredith became the Associate Minister with an emphasis on youth and family ministry. His first Sunday as Associate Minister was May 20, 2007.
During 2009, the Valley View Church of Christ added two to their staff. Charlotte Swan was hired as a Children’s Coordinator on a part-time basis at the beginning of the summer. She continues to work with our Pre-school and Elementary aged children. Then, in July, Jay Allen was hired as an Associate Minister of Involvement. The church has grown rapidly and is presently averaging 660 in attendance each Sunday morning.
In our short history, we have benefitted from the able preaching of great gospel preachers like: G.W. Allison, Eddie Cloer, John Gibson, Ted Knight, John Simpson, Terry Thompson, Art Smith, Don Smith, Harvey Starling, Ralph Wallis, Bill Wheeler, Steve Reeves and Keith Parker.