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Our History
Not affiliated with any denomination, our name reflects a
commitment both to the Bible as God's inerrant Word and to grace
as the means of entering and living the Christian life.
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From October 24, 1982 to December of 1992, Grace Bible Church met in
this building on Queen Street in Winston-Salem, NC. |
In August of 1980, a small group of Christians began discussing the possibility of organizing a new local church in the
Winston-Salem area that valued and prioritized the clear, systematic
exposition of Scripture. In December of 1980, the group met for the first
time. For the next four months, these believers
met in a private home and witnessed others joining their group. In
April of 1981, Grace Bible Church was formed. Soon the growing
church moved its gathering place to the local YMCA. Within a year
the church began looking for its own meeting place. On October 24,
1982 Grace Bible Church moved to the former Westminster Reformed
Presbyterian Church building located at 2252 Queen St.,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
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| Continued growth necessitated the search for a new location. In June 1992
construction began on the new facility. February 14, 1993 marked
the first meeting in the new 11,000 square foot facility.
At this time the church is debt-free.
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The current building on Woodview Drive in Winston-Salem. |
| The church has been served by four pastors in its history. Rev. Jack
Hobson served as the founding pastor from 1981 until 1984. Dr. Bruce
Little began serving in 1981 as associate pastor, and then as
senior pastor from 1984 to July 2001. Rev. Mike Beasley served
as pastor at Grace from August 2002 until January 2003. In
November of 2003, the church called Dr. Rich Powell to serve as
senior pastor of the flock at Grace Bible Church. Church
membership is comprised of believers in Jesus Christ who have
been baptized by immersion. The median age of the membership is
about forty and we have approximately 200 regular attendees.
Grace Bible Church believes that giving is an act of faith and
worship. Appropriately, no offering plates are passed. Instead,
offering receptacles are provided in the auditorium so that gifts
may be made without pride or embarrassment. Our people prefer book
studies, believing that contextual exposition encourages clear
understanding of the Scriptures. As part of our desire to reach the
lost and minister to those around the world, we have an established
missions ministry, supporting 12 missionaries currently. These
missions ministries are international as well as domestic.
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