Early in the year 1963, several Christian families
living in the Kingsland area began meeting as members of a local
church of Christ. A charter was granted to the Highland Lakes
church of Christ on March 30, 1963 and land was purchased from Mr.
and Mrs. W.F. Forest to build a building just West of downtown
Kingsland on Ranch Road 1431.
In the interim, about 25 families worshipped in
Barrow Hall, with Luther Norman serving as the minister, before
moving their meeting place to the V.F.W. Hall. In September 1964, a
rock building was completed by Audrey Hallmark of Llano, Texas.
Brother Norman continued as the minister for about two more years
and was followed by Brother Darrell Debo who commuted from Burnet
for about 8 years.
In 1972, Melvin Brazzil and Claude Mashburn began
serving as elders of the congregation meeting in Kingsland. Other
elders who joined in serving the church that same year, were J.L.
Barker, J.O. Durst and Hurston Hallmark.
On August 15th, 1973, Flavil Yakley, Sr.,
began serving the congregation as minister. An increase in
membership and an influx of many visitors to the area motivated the
congregation to build a larger auditorium in 1974.
Other ministers who have served the congregation
through the years include: Tom Green, Willard Tedford, Norman Ewell,
Preston Parham, Henry Allan, Michael Wyatt, and Bill Darnell. The
current ministry staff includes:
Joe Winnett
who began serving the congregation in 1996.
Bill Blackstone, began serving as the Minister of Education
in 2002. The current elders are
Don Bryan,
Claude Fletcher,
Kenneth Thuleen and
Troy Futrell.
The disciples of Christ, who presently form, the
Body of Christ meeting together as the Highland Lakes church of
Christ, in Kingsland, Texas, are prayerfully thankful for those who
have led and served the Gospel of Christ in our community through
the years.
