Carthage, MS
In the mid-’30s, Brother Frank Goss pastored, and they called the church Harper Tabernacle. There was a space of time where no services were held in Carthage.
In 1950-1955, Brother Elzie Hall pastored there. He built the church, referred to as “the little block church,” on Van Buren St.
In 1955, Brother A.M. LaPrairie and Brother Clarence Reed pastored. In 1956 – 1975, The church elected Brother George Roberts pastor. He built the first church on Hwy 16 in 1966.
In 1975-2006, Brother J.E. Burgess was pastor. He built a new church building on the Hwy 16 property in 1979 and began Carthage Christian Academy in January of 1980.
In 2006, Brother Joe Burgess became pastor. He is now in the process of building a new sanctuary on the Hwy 16 property. God has incredibly blessed, and the congregation is looking for more incredible things shortly.