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The growth and success of the West Radford Church of God is due primarily to God. The Church had it's beginning in 1924. The original congregation of nine men and women met in an old store building at the corner of Carter and Bowling Streets. Reverend Henry Davis assumed the first Pastorate of this mission church and under his leadership the congregation united with the Church of God headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee. This is America's oldest Pentecostal movement. Reverend Davis Served as Pastor from 1924-1936 with Reverend Emmitt Vaught pastoring for a short interval in 1930-1931.

Reverend Vance Perkins pastored from 1936-1938. After the congregation had grown considerably, it was decided a church building should be erected and it was built on Denby Street.

Reverend Creed Collins pastored from 1938-1940.

Reverend Thomas C. Wiggins pastored from 1940-1944.

Reverend H.H. Hungate pastored from 1944-1946.

Reverend Curtis W. Keys pastored from 1946-1948.

Reverend E.P. Burrows pastored from 1948-1952. Under his leadership, the first parsonage was built on Denby Street.

Reverend Fred Hopkins pastored from 1953-1955.

Reverend Calvin J. Hester pastored from 1955-1956. He passed away while serving as pastor.

Reverend Paul Ratcliffe served as intern pastor for six months.

Reverend John Lemons pastored from January 1956-August 1960.

Reverend Joseph Hodges pastored from September 1960-July1962. Under his leadership, the present church building was erected on 1818 First Street.

Reverend J.G. Houck pastored from August 1962-June 1969.

Reverend Monroe S. Horne pastored from July 1969-August 1971.

Reverend E. T. Stacey pastored from September 1972-January 1973.

Reverend Walter Mauldin pastored from February 1973-July 1974. Under his leadership, the current parsonage was built at 1010 Forest Avenue.

Reverend Fred Hopkins returned and pastored from August 1974-April 1978. Under his second tenure, the fellowship hall and the educational wing were erected and the sanctuary and vestibule were remodeled.

Reverend Donald Bird served as interim pastor for a brief period.

Reverend L.D. Hudson pastored from May 1978-November 1982.

Reverend Glen Thomas Pastored from December 1982-July 1985.

Reverend Richard Tyler pastored from August 1985-June 1988.

Reverend K.B. Arnold pastored from July 1988-March 1994.

Reverend John Smith pastored from April 1994-October 1997.

Reverend Arthur L. Harris pastored from October 1997-December 2008.

Reverend Hersel Daniels assumed the pastorate in February 2009 and is currently serving in this capacity. For the past 85 years, the West Radford Church of God has distinguished itself as a leader in the movement and in the community along with mothering several churches.