In the spring of 1929, a number of families began to meet for worship in a small corner store in Statesville, NC

Two pastors, Summers and Smith, partner together to support and guide the group as they grow. (Click here for a list of pastors who have served Htlc)

In the same year, the people move their worship from the store front to the home of Mr. Guy.

On October 13, 1929, the church is officially organized with only eight charter members!

Early in 1930 construction of the first church building starts on land donated by Mr. Guy.

On April 6, 1930, the new church was opened and dedicated. Eventually, a small hall was also built for Bible study, fellowship, and Sunday school classes.

In 1956, the decision is made to relocate the church to the current location on Hartness Rd.

Ground is broken on the new building in February of 1958.

Nine months later, construction is completed and worship begins in the new center on November 2. (Click here for delightful and frightful descriptions of the then modern building).

Three classrooms and a pastor's office were added.

A house on Coolidge Ave, directly behind the church, was purchased, adding more classrooms and office space to the facilities.

Htlc begins offering two worship services: contemporary and traditional styles.

With the help of Laborers for Christ, the congregation of Htlc begins their largest and most extensive expansion and renovation project to date more than doubling the square footage of the original building.

First worship service is held back in the new Fellowship Hall on January 9, after worshipping in the NC Armory down the street for five months while the old Sanctuary is renovated.  

Offical dedication service held April 24 in the new Sanctuary (facing 'backwards').

First part-time director of children's ministry, Erin Hinrichs, is hired.

2006

Htlc welcomes new director of music Joanne Goertz who also serves as choir director, organist, and (eventually) church secretary.

2008

Members of Htlc begin looking into planting a daughter church in Mooresville, NC.

Htlc sends Pastor Pete Varvaris to Mooresville to be the mission developer of "New Hope Missions Church". His wife, Cathy, director of contemporary worship, also steps down to help planting the new church.

God blesses Htlc as retired Pastor Bob Eble moves to North Carolina, unexpectantly walks through the doors, and steps in to serve as vacancy pastor.

Htlc welcomes their first vicar Robert Dobenmuehle.