Wagner Avenue Church of Christ
Our Past, Present & Future
The Church of Christ at this location prior to 1965 was known as West End Church of Christ, the increasing membership at 4229 Page Blvd which was designed and built in 1955 by R.M.Moore and dedicated brothers instituted the need for a larger facility. The West End congregation in the meantime was building a new structure in Berkeley, Missouri. on Natural Bridge Rd and Brother R.M. Moore was able to obtain this building. Since their new structure was not yet completed, we shared this facility with West End until their build was completed. At this time the congregation was officially called Wagner Avenue Church of Christ in 1965.
During the fifty plus years at Wagner Avenue we have labored in
the Vineyard with five full time Ministers and three interim Ministers. Bro R.M
Moore:1952-1989(first at Francis and Evans , next to the Page Blvd and from
1965-1989 at Wagner Avenue. W.C. Edwards:1990-1998, Maurice J. Hall:1998-2006,
Harold Frank Henry:2006-2010, Derric C, Myers and Dr. Thomas Jackson both
served as Interim Ministers. Bruce Liggins served as the Minister of Wagner
from 2012-2017.
During tenure we observed our 50th Church Anniversary in 2015.
During these Ministers tenure several programs were designed and implemented to
edify our membership. Some of these programs are still in place such as the Aid
to the Elderly, Community Fair (Neighborhood Outreach) and others.
During these years Wagner ordained Elders Nolden Dillinger
(deceased), Edward Sargent (deceased) and Joe Sneed, Deacons Bessemer Carter
(deceased), Henry Reed (deceased) and Clarence Wilson (deceased) all these
great men took these positions in July 1994.
Wagner's next chapter continues in 2019 with a title change for
Bro Joe Sneed from Elder (due to the death of Edward Sargent) to Senior
Minister and Christopher Williams Sr as our Minister who was also was ordained
under the leadership of Bro Joe Sneed and Bro Bruce Liggins in August 2018.
This new leadership will continue to labor in the vineyards and do God's work.
Min. Christopher Williams Sr has kept his congregation hungry for his sermons and words. He has worked with many dignitaries and currently putting together a 2024 God Gives 2nd Chances Seminar to assist our young men and women who have faced diversity and hard times, but still know that there is hope. Wagner is growing in members and visitors and a lot of this is due to our Minister Christopher Williams Sr. who uses everyday life and Gods words to reach individuals. There is more coming from this small congregation, stay tuned.
