Christ United Methodist Church, located at 410 N. Holden Road, with the tall cross-topped structure and sprawling campus, has been one of our most challenging Sacred Sunday photo shoots yet! The church, organized in 1956 met initially in neighboring Sternberger School and had 246 charter members; amazingly, 40 of whom are still members today. Christ United was sponsored by West Market United Methodist Church when it was determined that Greensboro needed a Methodist Church west of the city. Groundbreaking for the first building took place in 1958. Over the last 50 years, the church has expanded significantly not only the physical facility but also the mission and outreach programs. Fitting with today's trend, they offer a range of services from traditional to contemporary.
That steeple is really tall. Too tall?
Posted by: Dina | Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 08:39 AM
The steeple is REALLY tall; however, REALLY straight. The lens we use has a fisheye effect and bends the steeple. However, we didn't want to stand across the highway to photograph a straight steeple from a distance. Nor did we want to cut off the top!
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Steeple? Spire? I'm not sure which, but it is beautiful in its modern design (albeit 5o years old). I like it.
I referred to you in my Sacred Sunday post! I hope you don't mind that I've been using your title, "Sacred Sunday".
Posted by: FA | Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM