Our History
Brother Aaron Day, Sr.
The late, Brother Aaron Day, Sr., along with a few other faithful Christians, stepped out on faith and began meeting at the Holiday Inn off of Interstate 35 in DeSoto. Much to Brother Day’s surprise, there was over 60 members in attendance that Sunday morning.
In 1982 the Cliff View Church of Christ was organized. Brother Day served as the only senior minister of Cliff View until his call to glory on December 2nd, 2002. Under his great leadership & guidance Cliff View was blessed to achieve many spiritual and community accomplishments. Listed below are just a few:
In 1982 the Cliff View Church of Christ was organized. Brother Day served as the only senior minister of Cliff View until his call to glory on December 2nd, 2002. Under his great leadership & guidance Cliff View was blessed to achieve many spiritual and community accomplishments. Listed below are just a few:
- 1984: Just two years later the congregation constructed a $342,000 worship facility.
- 1986: The congregation constructed a $170,000 in additional classrooms, offices, kitchen and daycare facilities.
- 1993: The main sanctuary was expanded to accommodate a membership of 600.
- 1995: A $700,000 Family Life Center was built…it consist of a full size gym, 25 classrooms and office space.
- 1996: A dedication service was held for the new Cliff View Senior Citizen Village, Phase I.
- 1999 – 2000: The completion of the Cliff View Senior Citizen Villages, Phase II
- Cliff View was one of the first churches of Christ to have a Christian Academy, providing a safe, healthy Christian atmosphere for grades Kindergarten through fifth, with approximately 100 enrolled.
- On August 1st, Cliff View began the selection process of reviewing candidates qualified for Elders and Deacons.
- December 2003: September 2004 Bro. Henry Clay Williams served as Senior Minister of the Cliff View Church of Christ.
- 2004: August 5th, the vision of Bro. Aaron Day, Sr., continues with the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Cliff View Senior Citizen Village, Phase III.
- 2005: January the congregation officially accepted review of 9 brothers desiring possible Eldership and/or Deaconship roles.
- 2005: February the Cliff View Senior Citizen Village, Phase III was approved for occupancy.
- 2005 – December 16th the Leadership along with the School Board of the Cliff View Christian closed the Cliff View Christian Academy and Development Center. Our continued prayer is to reopen this facility at the time God deems it appropriate.
- 2008 – Three additional Elders added to leadership: Bro. James May, Bro. Robert Heard, Sr., and Bro. Larry Hall, Sr. and one Deacon – Bro. Noel Wilson, Sr.
- 2014 – Bro. Michael Wilburn was name Minister of Evangelism.
- 2015 - June, Bro. Rickie Harris celebrated his 10th year as Evangelist of this church.
- 2015 - September 6, we held an Anniversary Appreciation for Bro. Harris and his family.
- 2019 - April 27, additional leadership was added: Bro. Joe Robertson, Sr. as Elder and Bro. Chris Coit, Bro. Rodney McHaney and Bro. Noel Wilson, Jr were added as Deacons
- 2019 - December, Bro. Rickie Harris stepped down to pursue personal career goals.
- 2020 - June, Cliff View was forced to take services remote due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- 2021 – February, Cliff View building was devastated by a flood that was caused by frozen pipes during a winter freeze.
- 2022 - Minister Search Committee was formed and began the process and search for new pulpit minister.
- 2023 – Oct. 7th, Cliff View celebrates their newly (insert cost) renovated facility with a Building Dedication ceremony.
- 2023 – Oct. 8th, Bro. Peter Martin, Jr. is installed as the new pulpit minister.
- 2024 - Oct., Bro. Peter Martin, Jr. stepped down to pursue personal career goals.
- To Date: The Cliff View church of Christ has approximately 150 members with over 7 active ministries.