Remembering our heritage is vital.

Our first church building 

There were several local congregations here, but now there are 2.   "Vestal"  as it was called, was organized in 1948 by P.T. Weaver.   The name of the local church was changed to Arrowhead, when they relocated around 1978. HCF Knox, also a Church of God of Prophecy, grew from a desire of Ken Dyer from Arrowhead, to pastor a Mission work.

Very early youth group  

Our specified age-range used to span from 12 - 35.

The youth groups used to be called VLBs or Victory

Leaders Band. They happen to look like a band at the moment, but they are just ready to play some great worship music.  The word "band", in this case, refers to a group of people (with a common cause.)

Early Pastors... 

We are all on this earth but for a little while, but each Pastor has our utmost honors  and highest respect. Though they may have already passed from life's short stage, it is our desire to still speak of their legacy on these pages.

Pastor's Roster cont'd.

We are all on this earth but for a little while, but each Pastor has our utmost honors  and highest respect. Though they may have already passed from life's short stage, it is our desire to still speak of their legacy on these pages.

Letter from...

Letter from Sis. Elva Howard, the general Womens' Missionary Band to the Vestal W.M.B. Leader, Dottie Lyles.

Published Events

from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

 
Published Events from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

 
Published Events from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

 
Published Events from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

 

 
Published Events from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

 

 
Published Events from the Knox News Sentinel, White Wing Messenger, etc.

An oldie, but a GOODY

This was sung at Vestal, but that Power has not

changed! We still sing it sometimes!

Trunk or Treat?

Outside Arrowhead

Trunk or Treat?

Outside Arrowhead, but what year?

Same event as to left

Do you know what year?

Assistance needed...

Do you know who this is? He's not talking!

Looks like a classroom at Arrowhead though.

Same as above?  

What year? 

Inside Ahd. fellowship hl.

Unknown event, but looks like some small treats were served!

Trunk or Treat?

Most likely outside Arrowhead, but what year?

Missions... 

Urgent prayer requests from Vestal. These needs are still URGENT even today!

Note about...

when the Vestal Church of God of Prophecy was organized.

A Class from the past...

The class was named "The Honor Ambassadors."

They were taught by Dottie Liles. They are honoring a class-member.

Event held to honor... 

the memory of the wife of P. T. Weaver when he was appointed back to pastor the Vestal church once more.

A page listing the first...

pastor of Vestal Church of God of Prophecy, the one who God laid it on his heart to set it in order.

A letter from...

the General Overseer, at that time.

A presentation made

New large nylon flags for the stage

Sunshine Ladies

I believe they were responsible for creating displays for holidays and decorating for events.

Missions Club

Pictured above are the club-members. Dottie Liles was in charge.

Some of the displays...

created by the ladies.

Various clippings about...

events related to Vestal.

1991 Directory Title pg.

of Arrowhead church of God of Prophecy

Front cover

Exterior view of Arrowhead church building

Pastor, Ken Turner and...

3 of the Deacons

Hey...

I recognize some of these people!

Pastor and all deacons &

various events

Attendees as of 1991

Some still live here and attend faithfully!

1991 Directory contin'd.

1991 Directory 

1991 Directory 

1991 Directory 

1991 Directory

As a matter of record, these are the faces of people

who were not able to attend in-person.

Part of the Youth in 90s?

From the left, Ashley Hartman, Spenser Wells,

Megan Taylor, _____________?

Wait, this was candid?

Brandon Holt

A youth from the 90s

                                          Ashley Hartman

Wait, these 2 aren't youth? 

The key word here is work. Looks like they're serving in the kitchen. Andy and Karen Taylor

There's part of the line.

from left, Kelly Flynn, ____, Josh Lynn, Crissy Lynn,

Karen with the blue pitcher of tea.

Same people

                          Taken from a different angle

Generations working...

Together, Jeff Wells and some helper are taking care of washing dishes for an event.

Your friend and mine!

                                      Josh Elliot

Unnamed Father/Son

Looks like the dad was working to get something working for the youth event.

Unknown youth event

Jimmy Ledford foreground in red and Kelly Flynn in the background. Sorry, the remaining young people are unknown to me.

Same event as to left...

Youth Event

Seated Emily Tindle, Matthew Lynne, Brady Flynn,

Brandon Holt, unknown Youth Leader?

2 Youths

Tiffanie Beard? and Megan Taylor

I know him! 

                                                  Jimmy Ledford

????

                          Somebody tell me, please!

You tell me... 

              _____________________ and Mark Elliot

Yes! Recognize him. 

                                      Nathan Hernandez

              I know him. 

Brady Flynn

     

oh, oh...I know.

                                        Brandon Holt

Not positive

                                          Tiffany Beard?

Megan…

                                                            Megan Taylor

Two from that youth event…

                                                Megan and Tiffany Beard?

Josh Elliot and unknown attendee

Directory from sometime after 2004

 

Around 2006 directory

These were some of the leadership.

        More from the 2006 directory.

Another page…

                                                  from the 2006 directory

            Directory cont’d from 2006

Cades Cove Breakfast

May 2001, top L to R: ___,Betty Flynn,Ruby Ledford,Louise Meadows,___,M. Weaver,Sis. Harper? Geneva Armes,____?Bottom: Denny Ledford,Tommy Wyatt,Bill Harper,Edsel Hartman,Charlie Weaver & Pastor Paul Holt

Breakfast continued... 

Top L to R:Charlie Weaver,Tommy Wyatt, apparently, this deer was up before they started preparing? The Hartmans in foreground? ____? Claude McMahan, Denny Ledford

Senior Humor

These are funny, period.  It doesn't really matter your age.

Valentines Banquet

L to R: Geneva Armes, Barbara Holt & Claude McMahan?

Banquet continued...

L to R: Barbara & Pau Holt.

Ruby & Denny Ledford

Banquet continued...

L to R: Austin & Geneva Armes

Jim & Louise Meadows

Valentines Banquet cont'd

Top: Naomi Harrison, Bot: Eula Mae & Aileen

Banquet continued...

Top: ____,Naomi Harris, Carrie Cross

Bot: Clara McMahan, Claude McMahan

Banquet Cont'd...

Top:: Betty Flynn, Ken Flynn

Middle: Paul Holt,   Bot:Bro. Wells, Kathleen Wells

Highly Honored

In both photos, son of the first Knoxville COGOP Pastor (1948), Charlie and Marywill Weaver.

Grand Parents' Day

This was celebrated on September 10, 2000.

Some of the Grand Par.

These are labeled in the album above.

Grands continued...

These are labeled above.

Grands continued...

These are labeled above.

Grands continued...

These are labeled above.

Cds. Cove Breakfst. 2001

The majority of these have been previously labeled.

2001 Breakfast con't'd.

You may know some of these people.

2001 Breakfast continu'd

The majority are recognizable.

2001 breakfast...

Can you name them. They've been picture many times.

2001 Breakfast...

I can name all but one.

2001 Breakfast...

Top: L to R - Denny Ledford and PastorPaul Holt

Bot: Bill Harper? and Charlie Weaver

Seniors' Outing

Preparing to watch a play at the Cumberland County Playhouse in 2001, as labeled above.

Seniors' Outing...

How many can you recognize?

Eating after the play...

This was at Cumberland Mountain State Park.

Eating after the play... 

Many are recognizable.

Eating after the play...

Who do you know?

Eating after the play...

I do know Charlie and Marywill Weaver.

Bible Study 2001

Bro. Hartman, Sis. Cross, Ailene or Kathlene?.

Bot.: Don Flynn,____, Clara and Claude McMahan

Eating afterwards?

                       How many can you recognize?

Eating Contin'd

                        How many can you recognize?

Same event above?

L to R: Sis. Hartman, Betty Jo Flynn, Kelly Flynn?

Don Flynn?

Valentines Lunch 2002

            Bro. Hartman speaking about hearts.

Val. Lunch contin'd.

                                I recognize some people.

Val. Lunch contin'd.

                                Who do you recognize?

Val. Lunch contin'd.

              Well, I think they used to be hungry.

Valentines

T to B: Clara and Claude McMahan ,Hartmans and 

Ledfords.

Valen. Reminiscing

T to B: Hartmans, McMahans, and Ledfords

Fun contin'd.

      My excuse is not moving up here until 2004.

Val. Banquet

                                           Food and Fun

Kitchen Cleaning After..

T to B: Clara McMahan,The Hartmans and

Eula Mae Messer

Val. Banqt. contin'd

More Arrowhead friends (incl. 2 at bottom:

Geneva and Austin Armes)

Eating...

                                              Was it good?

Eating...

                                  Was it REALLY good?

Eating...

                 Apparently, it must have been good!

We have a famous friend

This article was written about Bro. Ledford in the newspaper! I think it was a side income perhaps, but it sounds like he always did a professional job!

Getting ready...

Seniors Fields of the Wood trip in 2003. This was member and bus driver, Joe Buckles.

These may have...

been  taken first. I don't think everbody was there yet?

On the left are...

Austin Armes and Edsel Hartman

On the right is Pastor Paul Holt.

Eating get-together...

                            Do you recognize some?

Same day?

                         This was a pretty big crowd!

Look!

They were under a picnic-shelter somewhere.

We love to  eat!

I'm not sure what the reason was, but do we need one. At the bottom is Betty Jo Flynn.

Visitg Fields of the Wood

I'm sure they enjoyed it, but i imagine it was strenuous!

Fields' visit contin'd

Top photo is labeled above.

Bot.: Joe Buckles and the Arrowhead bus

Fields' visit contin'd

This is a Truly a breath-taking Bible park.

Fields' visit contin'd

                Here, we see more people that went.

Fields' visit contin'd

Spectacular views from top of Ten Commandment Mountain.

Fields' visit contin'd

Here is a view of Prayer Mountain from atop ten Commandment Mountain and our group arriving at the ALL-Nations Cross.

Brand New!

We are so proud of our new porch railings, posts, ceiling and light fixtures!

Help us HELP YOU!

If you have pictures that are also important to Arrowhead//Vestal's history, you don't have to send originals! Take close-ups of the photos like I did! Thanks!