Our History
Gateway Historical Timeline 1976-2006
1976 – Property acquired at 245 Brent Lane to build a 25,000 sq. ft. building with 800 seat auditorium, 3,000 sq. ft. fellowship hall, a four-room nursery suite, teacher’s workroom, library, conference room, and 13 classrooms. Bill Goree serves as preaching minister.
1976 – Youth Puppet ministry begun by Lynn Goree.
1977 – The Gateway Christian Nursery School was started, with Beverly Noah as director.
1979 – The first Southeastern Soul Saving Workshop is held on the University of
1981 – Eddie Levick comes to serve as Gateway’s pulpit minister.
1984 – Gateway participates in the Church of Christ exhibit at the World’s Fair in
1985 – Gateway begins a small group ministry with 10 “House Groups.
1985 – Gateway becomes involved with the World Bible School Program in Guyana,
1986 – Ladies’ Bible Class begins meeting on Tuesday mornings.
1990 – Buddy Bell comes to serve as pulpit minister.
1992 – Gateway begins working in connection with Humanitarian Relief International. Mona Mobley directs the work, organizing medicines, medical supplies, equipment, and food to be sent to Gorlovka, Ukraine.
1993 – Gateway hosts the first Gateway Get-Away, a weekend of spiritual renewal for college students from across the country. The event is held at Pensacola Beach.
1993 - Support begins for mission work in Guyana,
1994 – Dr. Carolyn Barnes becomes director for the Gateway Christian Nursery School.
1994 – The building of Gateway’s Family Life Center is completed. This addition to our facilities was intended for extra classroom space as well as a gymnasium and kitchen for fellowship gatherings.
1999 – The Gateway Christian Nursery School is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
2002 – Harold Jones comes to serve as interim pulpit minister.
2002 – The Gateway Chrisian Nursery School changes its name to Gateway Christian Preschool.
2003 – Danny Dodd begins serving as Gateway’s pulpit minister.
2005 – Gateway continues improvement to facilities, including the addition of an expanded foyer and new building front.
2005 – Gateway begins supporting mission work in Vilnius, Lithuania.