Sanford First Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAbout Our Church
First Church on 11th Street
Second Church on Charlotte Avenue
Third Church on 7th Avenue
Present Church at 3606 Wicker Street
Photos courtesy of Tommy Sessoms
The origin of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Sanford dates back to 1900. In that year the Reverend Walter B. Dowdy organized what was then known as the Holiness Church. They worshipped for a while in Rev. Dowdy's home, and then until 1910 in an old store building at the corner of 11th street and Charlotte Avenue.
In the year 1910 the first church sanctuary was erected at the corner of 7th street and Midland Avenue. The building was a small and simple structure.
The church joined the Western North Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1917 and on November 22, 1923, it was transferred to the North Carolina Conference.
In February, 1976, land was purchased for a new sanctuary. This land is the location of our present structure. The old church was sold and the first service in our present structure was held on January 3, 1982.
During the past years the church has gone through much to be where we are today. We give God the glory and invite you to come enjoy God's blessings with us as we continue to work for God in the future.