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History of Kings Highway Christian Church
While we are a community that focuses on the exciting future ahead
of us, we also humbly acknowledge that the ministries we accomplish
today at Kings Highway Christian Church would not be possible but
for the work and sacrifice of those who came before us. As the
scriptures say, “we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1).
Kings Highway Christian Church began on May 20, 1923. As with
many new churches Kings Highway’s beginning was made possible
through the work and commitment of the members of its “parent”
church, Central Christian in Shreveport.
Since its earliest days Kings Highway Christian Church has been
located at the corner of Kings Highway and Line Avenue, cattycorner
from C.E. Byrd
High School. In 1925, only two years after the church
was founded, the magnificent sanctuary was completed. Since that
time this sanctuary has been the sight of hundreds of Weddings and
funerals, and thousands of worship services. It is one of only two
protestant churches in Shreveport listed in the National Register of
Historic Places.
Over the years the church’s facilities have grown as a result
of 4 ambitious building campaigns, but the buildings are only the
shell of the church and while the history of our facilities are
simple to report, there is no way to quickly sum up the history of
the church as a community. Suffice it to say that as with any other
congregation we have nurtured children and seen them grow into
adulthood. We have helped many young people through their exciting
and difficult teenage years. On countless occasions we have cared
for families during some of the best and worst moments of their
lives. We have sought to inspire all who enter to recognize the love
that God is offering us, and to grow in relationship with Him by
listening for and responding to His call for our lives. And together
we have tried as a community to make our neighborhood and city the
best that they can be.
As friends and members of Kings Highway Christian Church we are a
part of something much greater than ourselves: a line of serving and
worshiping Christians stretching back over 80 years.
Kings Highway’s Senior Ministers
Timothys—Members who have become ordained or licensed
ministers
A more detailed history of our church
Photo Galleries from each decade
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