1910 Building

This was the church building built in 1910 and used until a renovation in 1949.

Rear View

This is a view of the rear of the 1910 building as seen from the grave site of E.E. Phillips

First Vacation Bible School

These students and workers attended the first Vacation Bible School at Reedy River in 1947. The tradition continues today.

Parsonage

This parsonage was built during the tenure of the Rev. S.P. Hester and was used until it burned down in the 1980s.

1949 Renovation

This is the church building after the 1949 renovation.

Mortage Burning

This is a ceremony showing the mortgage on the 1949 building project being burned in 1952.

1958 Groundbreaking(?)

This is probably the groundbreaking ceremony for the educational wing in 1958. Shown are (from left) H.E. (Barney Barnette, Jerome Jamison and the Rev. S.P. Hester

Mortgage Burning, 1965

This is the Mortgage burning ceremony to signify paying off the loan for the contstruction of the educational wing in 1958. Pictured are (from left) Bruce Freeman, Roy Bridwell and The Rev. S.P. Hester

1977 Groundbreaking

This is the 1977 groundbreaking for the renovation completed in 1978. Those pictured include the Rev. Hester (third from left), building committee chairman Dan Hughey (third from right), Deacon chairman Dreugh Batson (second from right) and architect Johnny McCauley.

Checking the progress

Dan Hughey, Dreugh Batson and the Rev. Hester check the progress on the 1977 renovation.

The Rev. S.P. Hester

The Rev. S.P. Hester was our pastor for 36 1/2 years from 1945 until his retirement in 1982. After his "retirement" he served numerous other churches as interim and later served as our Pastor Emeritus. He continued to preach well into his 90s, delivering his last sermon for the 2006 Homecoming service less than three months before his death.

Reedy River today

Our church property is located along U.S. 25 North between Travelers Rest and the Furman University Golf Course.