Belmont Foursquare Church

Reverend Charles Robertson held the first tent meeting in September 1940. The following winter the church moved to the Eagle Mill Village Club House and the church was organized with 5 members. In 1941, the first $10 was given toward building the church. In 1945 the church was officially chartered.

Former ministers include:

1941-1942: Rev. Charles Robertson
Rev. Elsa Shyrock

1943-1947: Rev. & Mrs. Kenneth Faulkner

1947-1951: Rev. & Mrs. Troy Weir

1951: Rev. Ralph Smith

1953: Rev. Howard Stark

1953-1955: Rev. & Mrs. Dennis Elder

1955-1959: Dr. & Mrs. Harold Helms

1959-1961: Rev. & Mrs. Don Ballenger

1961-1997: Dr. & Mrs. Charles Aldridge

1997-2006: Rev. & Mrs. Robert Thompson

2006-present: Rev. & Mrs. Kevin Ford

Church Development

In approximately 1946 the first church building was built. The congregation continued to grow and groundbreaking began in 1955 for the building which now contains our Family Life Center, Children’s Church Room, Nursery and Pre-School and other classrooms. In 1984, groundbreaking began for the church building that we currently worship in. The current building was dedicated in May 1985. This building venture converted the sanctuary built in 1955 into the kitchen and Family Life Center. The balcony from the sanctuary was also enclosed during this time to create an additional classroom. Through the years the church has acquired several pieces of properties on Elizabeth Street and in 1999 acquired the property where the Aldridge Center now sits.

Belmont Foursquare Church, 8 Elizabeth Street, Belmont, NC 28012