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Celebration Community Church was begun on January 10, 1993 as a satellite of White Rock Community Church in Dallas. Originally meeting in a recreation room above a church member’s garage, the very small group then rented space from a Unitarian church in East Ft. Worth. Jerry Cook led the group until September of 1994, when Bill Prickett was called to serve. Prickett led the church until early 1998. On April 8, 1998, the 30 person congregation voted on leasing the current building at 908 Pennsylvania from the United Church of Christ.

          It was at this time the congregation determined there was a need to hire their very first full time pastor. On August 23, 1998 Reverend Carol West was called by the 35 person congregation to serve as the full time pastor of  Celebration Community Church. John Rhodes, a member, volunteered to help West in the office. Together, they served as the entire staff at  Celebration.  Rev. West has frequently stated she never would have survived leading the church in those early years had it not been for the assistance of John Rhodes, who served as Administrator.

           Led by Rev. West and an amazing Board of Directors, the church seemed to blossom. Programming was begun; Wednesday Night dinners started. The church grew. Musicians came. People heard about Celebration and literally brought their friends in droves.

          The congregation voted to purchase the building, and to make sure finances were sound enough and where they should be, the year Reverend West turned 50 (1999) the church had The 10K for 50K. With a goal of raising 50 thousand dollars as a downpayment, the church participated in the 10 k run as well as a garage sale and golf tournament. All eyes were aimed at the finish line, and we are quite proud of saying we did not make our goal..we did not raise 50 thousand dollars—we raised 102 thousand dollars in this fundraiser!

          The building was purchased, and a wonderful dedication ceremony was held with congregants who originally worshiped in this building and members of the United Church of Christ. Celebration was finally home!

           Celebration’s membership is now between 450-500 members. A large rather old two story frame house stood on the Northwest corner behind Celebration, and this was a few years later subsequently purchased by Celebration, as well as various lots which composed the block around us. A couple of years after purchasing the building, we had it demolished as we thought it was a definite eyesore to the beautiful area. A fourplex adjoining our property was purchased by members of our congregation, and it was subsequently donated to the church.  (Thanks to the wonderful assistance of THE BLACK TIE, the house was refurbished and now is the proud home of Barrron House Counseling Center.)

Celebration Community Church also started a satellite church in Gun Barrel City, Celebration on the Lake, which is still a live and vibrant church in East Texas.   

Activities and ministries are strong and vibrant at Celebration. Whether leading our community in worship, awarding scholarships, or housing a counseling center, Celebration is indeed a church alive.   

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908 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817.335.3222

Sunday Morning Services
9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Wednesday Night Live
7:00 PM

Thursday Choir Practice
7:00 PM