D.) Lomax gave an acre of ground approximately where the present building stands. Because of their dedication to preaching the gospel of Christ, many of the men would faithfully and happily preach the word, in spite of the fact that money would not be available.īrothers C. Due to the lack of funds, it was not uncommon for the preachers to receive other methods of payments – eggs, chickens, canned or fresh fruits and vegetables, etc.
One reason, and possibly the main reason, was that very few of these congregations could afford a full-time minister. This was especially true in country churches. They had what we called “itinerant preachers.” These men would preach every Sunday, but at a different congregation. Grover for three dollars a month until they could build another building.īack in the early years, few churches had a regular preacher. Following this sad event, the congregation rented a dwelling house from Sister S. Shortly thereafter, in 1923, the building burned. One high point their first gospel meeting held by Brother Charlie Tidwell. In this dwelling the congregation experienced high, as well as low points. Then for the next several years, they met in a nearby dwelling, which was also used for a schoolhouse. This they did and met, temporarily, in the Lawson home. There were three or four families living near Brother and Sister Lawson, so Brother Lawson discussed with them plans to start a congregation in that community. Strangely enough, the following Sunday another guest dropped by to visit. One Sunday morning, as they were getting ready for services, a guest dropped by to visit. Brother Lawson hitched the horse to their buggy, loaded his family, which at that time consisted of three daughters and two sons, and made the trip to worship. Since there was no church meeting there, they worshipped with the congregation in the town of Hohenwald, approximately two miles from the Lomax community. It was in the spring of 1918 that Brother Lawson and his family moved to the Lomax Crossroads community. Their strong faith in God kept the work alive, even when the membership dropped to four or five in number. The Lomax Church of Christ began with Brother and Sister Thomas Melvin Lawson, Sr., who were the early founders. This history is provided by Martha Chandler and was submitted by Sammye Lawson.
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