The Church of God in Newberry was organized on June 11, 1939 by Rev. McAbee following a two week revival. The revival was conducted by Rev. Homer McSwain on Player Street just above the Mollohan School. The Church was organized with five charter members. Though small in number, the church was spiritually strong and determined to move forward for God.

                After about six weeks the congregation moved from their tent meetings to the Kinard building located on McCary Street. For two years the church continued to grow at this location and due to the increase, the congregation would relocate to the corner of Bouknight and Glenn Streets. Under the leadership of Rev. J.W. Moore, and faithful men like Ernest Bass and U.I. Frye, the church would grow tremendously. Soon the small building located on Bouknight Street would become too small to house the large congregation. Seeing the potential for even greater growth, the church purchased property located on College Street with the intentions of building a new church. In 1952, with Rev. Paul Walker as pastor, the congregation would build a new church on College Street with ample space for continual growth.

                The Newberry Church of God has seen many changes over the years. The Church has been blessed with the ability to purchase a pre-existing home located adjacent to the property and in 1996 a new sign was installed by Harvey and Brenda Griffin in memory of their daughters Alpha and Martha Griffin. The work that began in 1952, with thirty thousand dollars, has grown into what we are blessed with today. The Church is currently valued in excess of three hundred thousand dollars and it is only because of the hard work of our faithful members and the Hand of God.

                From 1939 until this present day, God has been the Champion, the Deliverer, the Giver of Victory and the incentive to proceed forward under the guidance of the Holy Ghost. As the Newberry Church of god continues to endeavor for the Kingdom, we know that Jesus Christ our Lord will see us through until His return.

 Pastors

Homer McSwain

H.G. Brown

Marvin Cravin

H.F. Hunt

Willie Davis

R.F. Powers

A.R. Kitchen

W.H. Brewer

J.W. Moore

Paul L. Walker

Paul Barker

J.F. Hall

Wade Bell

T.O. Prosser

Jack Dean

Jim Baker

Douglas Morgan

Jesse Griffin

James Wiley

Eugene Nicola

Marion Yarborough

Gary Bell

Wallace King

Daniel Nash

Michael Causey

Michael N. Shirley (Present)