A Brief History

On October 2001 Brother Walter Hartley, Sr. announced his intention to start a new work in the northern part of Madison, AL. The first organizational meeting was held on June 30, 2002. At our first meeting it was announced that we had secured a location for the brethren to meet. The church would meet at 7535 Suite H Wall-Triana Highway.

With much planning, hard work and prayer the church was incorporated on July 25, 2002 as " The Church of Christ of the Highway".

The Church of Christ on the Highway held it's first worship service on August 4, 2002 . In addition to the church members , we had fourteen visitors in attendance that special Lord's day. A dedicatory service was lead by Bro. Paul Young and Brother Hartley delivered the first sermon as the minister of the newly established congregation. That day we were blessed with the first person to place membership at "The Highway"…Sister Samantha Strong. What a glorious day!

Since that first day we have grown to have in place several ministries: Benevolence, Education, Youth and Ladies. Our prayer were again answered when on December 15, 2003 we were able to purchase land one tenth mile south of our current location, on which we have began plans to build our permanent building. The church family has now reached 46 in number.

The Church of Christ on the Highway is a praying and praising congregation. Our purpose is to bring lost souls to Christ and to strengthen our members by emphasizing the importance of study, prayer and meditation.

The The Church of Christ on the Highway is alive and well, and growing. The Lord has richly blessed it. To Him we give the glory as we move forward in His name. .We invite everyone to share in our joy by attending our services when in our area. You will find a friendly welcome when you visit us and the worship will be "in spirit and in Truth" (John 4:24). We will look forward to 'your' visit with us.

AMEN…HALLELUJAH! PRAISE THE LORD.

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God: for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful! Psalm 147:1

The churches of Christ was begun in 33 A.D. The promise that Jesus of Nazareth made to establish it (Matthew 16:18) became a reality after His death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. You can read about the beginning of His church in the book of Acts, chapter two, when about 3,000 became "charter members". The church continued to grow as our LORD added the saved to it. (Acts 2:47). When persecution arose the church spread from city to city (Acts 8:4). Those who were Christians arrived in new cities to establish new congregations, identical to the one in Jerusalem, in new places. Just like the church in the first century The Church of Christ on the Highway, will continue to be a church were Christ is the head (Eph. 5:23), a church that "speaks the truth in love" (Eph. 4:15) and a church that's "the pillar and ground of the truth". (1 Tim. 3:15)