In May, 1890, a small group of
faithful Christians gathered in Singer's Store situated above the draw flowing with water
headed southeast to the Brazos River. The family and a preacher-farmer formed the
beginning of what was to become the Broadway Church of Christ, one of the earliest
Christian churches on the South Plains of Texas.Y2K will mark 110 steadfast years for
Broadway, the last 50 in the building at Broadway and Ave. T. The Education wing was added
in 1979. Between those years the people met in homes, schools, the courthouse, the jail, a
blacksmith shop, the dining room of the Nicolett Hotel as well as three other constructed
church buildings.
Liff Sanders was the first preacher on salary in 1900. Since then the congregation has
had 13 pulpit ministers, and now has a staff of eight ministers filling a variety of roles
with an administrative staff of four and hundreds of volunteers to help with the Lord’s
work.
Broadway has been the core of many congregations throughout the city. The latest of
these -- Carpenter's Church -- is the direct result of the work of Carpenter's Kitchen, a
Sunday noon free meal in the Youthreach building that is a cooperative effort between
Broadway volunteers and the South Plains Food Bank.
