Ministers of Gretna Christian Church

Gretna Christian Church 100th Anniversary

Minister:  Dwight Mays

111 Leftwich Street
Gretna, Virginia
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 644 Gretna, Virginia 24557

Fred Helsabeck, Interim Minister for Gretna Christian Church  - No specific date.  It was probably during the 40's or 50's.
Born on September 4, 1908 at Rural Hall, North Carolina
Fred Helsabeck graduated from Lynchburg College in 1929 A. B.
M.A. George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, TN  1932
Ph.D  at Ohio State University  1942


Interim pastorate in 1944 at the Church of Christ in Salem, Virginia
and Union Christian in Madison Heights, Virginia  1949-1950
State President   Virginia Christian Fellowship  1946-1948
President 118th Annual Convention Virginia Disciples of Christ
Church Officer in Four Churches
Dean Lynchburg College  1945
Special Assistant to President Wake for the Dormitory Fund Raising Campaign  1952-1952










Thank you:

Mark E. Poole  photos

Disciples of Christ Historical Society 

Gretna Christian Church

Atha Bailey

Christie Rapp, Lynchburg College