Pleasant Ridge Christian Church

Looking at the front entrance of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, on Pleasant Ridge Road, down the road from the Northwest schools, we pause for a moment of silent reflection....

So much has been happening to the youth of our community lately. In the Piedmont area alone, we've had students hurt in bus accidents and one child killed at a bus stop in Forsyth County. In Greensboro, a Northwest Middle School student was shot and killed by his mother this past week. The family lived fairly close to the church in the photo above. Teachers and classmates are shaken by this tragedy.  Others local students are coping with loved ones who are sick and, in some cases, have died recently. Let's hold all of these grieving children in our hearts and do what we can to help them find joy in life, in spite of their heavy hearts. The children in our community represent many different faith and belief systems; however, all are beautiful little miracles who deserve the community's unconditional love and support. It is the job of adults to help children feel safe and to shield them from our adult peccability and worry; no easy task in these troubled times.

The above church, Pleasant Ridge Christian , was established on July 28th, 1867. We bet the church has seen a lot in its one hundred and forty five year history.

Comments

[B Pete]

The church has seen a lot over the years. Formerly known as the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, the main church building was completely destroyed by arsonists in a 1996 fire. The present building is virtually an exact reproduction of the original building.

[Janis & David]

Thank you for sharing, B Pete. We love it when community members like you contribute to the website! We'd forgotten about the arson. Terrible and makes this a really appropriate church to choose for today's post.

[Oakland Daily Photo]

I'm glad they restored the church to its former state.