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OUR LEGACY

Superintendent Earl C. Cannon

First Lady Rosie Cannon

Superintendent Cannon and First Lady Rosie Cannon

(Credits to “The First 100 years 1921 – 2021 Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction)

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The church began in November 1962 when God sent a dynamic deliverance ministry to the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. The vessel that God chose for this vineyard was Earl C. Cannon. Pastor Cannon was dedicated to the call and purpose of spreading the gospel. He was married to First Lady Rosie Cannon and to their union was born three daughters, Earline, Missionary Cynthia Cannon and Sandra. Adopted sons, John Wesley Blue Cannon, David McBride Cannon and many other spiritual children. He was the president and founder of the E.C. Cannon Crusades and planted well over 17 churches in the Carolinas and abroad. Through divine inspiration and guidance Pastor Cannon began a revival in Charlotte where many souls were saved, delivered and set free. A mission evolved from that series of services into Cannon’s Temple COGIC. They gathered at s little chapel on Summit Avenue. The chapel on Summit Avenue belonged to the Home Benevolent Club of which Mother McClurkin and her parents, the late Reverend and Mrs. Giles Walls were members.

The church later moved to a building owned by Dr. J.W. Teamer. As the congregation began to grow, Cannon’s Temple COGIC moved to a building on Cemetery Street. As Pastor Cannon preached, church growth continued and in 1976 secured the old Garr Memorial Church at 200 Tuckaseegee Road. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo caused extensive damage to the church. At that time the ministry acquired the old theater on Freedom Drive that was renovated and dedicated to the Lord’s work. The temporary stop was a stepping stone to 5110 Tuckaseegee Road and was renamed New Bethel Church of God in Christ. As the church continued to seek a more permanent location it sojourned to the Comfort Inn for a short period of time before the Lord opened the door to Tuckaseegee Elementary School. In December 1994, the Lord saw fit to call his servant, Pastor E.C Cannon from his earthly home to heavenly rest.

©2035 by E.C Cannon Memorial District

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