In the early part of 1978, Reverend and Mrs. Elmer
Cross started a new home mission church in Lanett,
Alabama, at the corner of Phillips Road and
Cusseta Road in what was most recently the old
Chicken Stop Restaurant.
In late 1978, Rev. Cross bought a house with
several acres at 2437 Phillips Road and began
holding church services there. They added on to the
house for more Sunday School class facilities.
Many repented and were baptized in the name of
Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost. Due to health
problems and with the death of Sister Annie J.
Cross, Reverend Cross resigned in 1990. (For
more information on the Life and Ministry of Rev.
Elmer Cross, please CLICK HERE)
At the time of Rev. Cross' resignation, Rev. Micheal
Thomas became the residing pastor and began
making further renovations to the building.
Reverend Thomas pastored First Pentecostal
Church until 2000.
In 2000, Rev. Gary McNeily became pastor. Under
his ministry and with a lot of hard work, a new
sanctuary auditorium building was erected next door
to the old building and we began having services in
the new building in March 2004.
In April 2006, the old "house-turn-church" building
was tore down and a new Sunday School
Wing/Fellowship Hall is being erected elsewhere on
the property.
With God's help, we anticipate a growth in
attendance in the near future. To God be the Glory!
Cross started a new home mission church in Lanett,
Alabama, at the corner of Phillips Road and
Cusseta Road in what was most recently the old
Chicken Stop Restaurant.
In late 1978, Rev. Cross bought a house with
several acres at 2437 Phillips Road and began
holding church services there. They added on to the
house for more Sunday School class facilities.
Many repented and were baptized in the name of
Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost. Due to health
problems and with the death of Sister Annie J.
Cross, Reverend Cross resigned in 1990. (For
more information on the Life and Ministry of Rev.
Elmer Cross, please CLICK HERE)
At the time of Rev. Cross' resignation, Rev. Micheal
Thomas became the residing pastor and began
making further renovations to the building.
Reverend Thomas pastored First Pentecostal
Church until 2000.
In 2000, Rev. Gary McNeily became pastor. Under
his ministry and with a lot of hard work, a new
sanctuary auditorium building was erected next door
to the old building and we began having services in
the new building in March 2004.
In April 2006, the old "house-turn-church" building
was tore down and a new Sunday School
Wing/Fellowship Hall is being erected elsewhere on
the property.
With God's help, we anticipate a growth in
attendance in the near future. To God be the Glory!
First Pentecostal Church of Lanett --
Church History
Church History
| Reverend Gary M. McNeily and Mrs. Carlotta McNeily |
| To contact the webmaster of this site, please email webmaster@fpcoflanett.com |
~Getting Ready to Build New
Sanctuary Auditorium 2003
Sanctuary Auditorium 2003
| Reverend Elmer Cross and Mrs. Annie J. Cross |
~ F.P.C. Sanctuary
Auditorium from late
1970s until March 2004
Auditorium from late
1970s until March 2004
~ Pictures of
services held
by Rev. Cross
in the 80s.