About Us

The Lehman Avenue Church of Christ started making history in 1953 when the Twelfth Street Church of Christ purchased the lot where our building stands today. Lawrence Hazelip conducted a tent meeting on the vacant lot before construction of the building began.The first worship service for the newly formed Lehman Avenue congregation was on March 8, 1955 with 168 in attendance. 

Jim Pence preached for three and a half months as interim preacher before Roy J. Hearn (1955-1957) became the first full-time minister for Lehman Avenue. Following the departure of Brother Hearn, several outstanding men have served as ministers at Lehman Avenue: James Wells (1958-1961); Joe Cook Van Dyke (1962); Joe Morris (1963-1971); Yarbrough Leigh (1971-1982); Jack L. Ray (1982-2002); Garvis Semore (2002 - 2005); Dale Graham (2005 - 2007). Michael D. Greene, our current minister, has served since January, 2008.

We have also been blessed with outstanding associate ministers: Richard Hendricks (1976); David Fletcher (1977); Steve Blackman (1978-1980); Bob Raby (1981-1983); Paul Hodges (1983-2001); Ed Van Hooser (1986-1988); Mike Tanaro (1991); David Hamilton (1993-2001); Kenny Hart (Mid December 2001- December 31,2003); Drew Crosby (2004-2008); Gipson Baucum (2008-2011); Daniel Gaines, (2011-2013).  Stephen Hunter, our current associate has been with us since the end of 2013. 

Any organization is only as strong as its leadership. Elders who have served the Lehman Avenue congregation include: Lannis Anschultz, Joe Arnold, E.J. Bonner, David Dymacek, Henry Goodman, Dr. Prentice Gott, Stokely Hall, Norris Hayes, Lyle Nicks, E.A. Parnell, W.B. Pence, Harold L. Smith, C.C. Tatum, Sr., Herman Taylor, Bert Gass, Jack Ray, and Bobby Gilbert. We are blessed to have the leadership of three men at the current time: Darrell Dubree, John K. Gott  and Warren Vaughan.