about us
What We Believe
If you are a believer in Christ as your Savior, you are a member of the Church, the Body of Christ, and thus a part of this fellowship. If you are not a Christian, we extend a special welcome to you and invite you to hear the gospel. No pressure will be put on you, so relax and hear (Romans 10).
GOD’S MESSAGE FOR THIS AGE TEACHES
1. The Total Depravity of Man
“There is none righteous, no not one.” “For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.” (Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23)
2. The All-Sufficiency of the Work of Christ on the Cross
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” “But God commandeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” “Much more then, having been justified by His Blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” (Romans 5:6-9)
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and Men, the Man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for us all, to be testified in due time.” (I Timothy 2:5-6)
“For He hath made Him (Christ) to be sin for us, Who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (II Corinthians 5:21)
3. The Simple Means of Salvation
“For by Grace are we saved through faith, and not that of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Charles Mays started attending Eleventh Avenue Church in 1976 at the age of eight years old. During his high school years a classmate, Tamara Newman, started attending Eleventh Avenue. Charles and Tamara began dating and were married in 1987 by Pastor R.B. Shiflet, the founding pastor of Eleventh Avenue.
Charles has always been active in the church, preaching his first sermon at the age of sixteen. He started serving as the Youth Minister in 1997. In 2003 he graduated from Grace School of the Bible. He was ordained to the pastorate by the elders of the congregation in May of 2003 and began serving as Assistant Pastor under Pastor R.B. Shiflet and Associate Pastor Jud Lively.
Charles became the pastor of Eleventh Avenue Church in 2006 when Pastor R.B. Shiflet announced that he was stepping down at the age of 87.
Charles is a bi-vocational pastor, employed as a Project Manager for a local industrial fabrication company with a global customer base. He receives no salary from the church, but accepts anonymous financial offerings designated for his personal use.
Charles and Tamara have three sons: Joshua, Jeremy, and Joseph. They enjoy serving the Lord at Eleventh Avenue and are thankful for the love and support they receive from the local church family.
Church Staff
Pastor: Charles Mays
Sunday School Director: Margie McGhee
Youth Events Coordinator: Angela Bolton
Pianist/Organist: Vera Mae Stilwell
Song Leaders: Donna Ulrich and Mary Perkins
Guitarist: Charlie McGhee
Treasurer: Coralee Beasley
Trustees: Chairman Jim Coats , Dick Choate, Ken Gray, Richard Stilwell and Don Welch
Website Manager: Robert J. Shiflet
Our History
Spiritually, we trace our roots back to the revelation of the Holy Spirit concerning the church, the Body of Christ, found in the writings of Paul, Apostle, Preacher, Teacher of the Gentiles.
Historically, our local ministry goes back to: