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Angelina church of ChristLufkin, Texas Live Give

A spiritual house of living stones.

We are a family of everyday, hard-working people on Tulane Drive in Lufkin who strive to do the work and will of the Lord. Whoever you are, you will be welcomed with open arms.

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The church building on Tulane Drive with a rainbow over the trees
Next time we gather
WorshipSunday, 10:00 AM
This Sunday

"You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house."

1 Peter 2:5

Sunday

  • 9:00Bible studyClasses for all ages
  • 10:00WorshipStreams live on YouTube
  • 5:00Evening worship

Wednesday

  • 10:00Ladies Bible classSeptember to May
  • 6:30Bible study

2213 Tulane Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901

(936) 634-4555

Watch live

Sunday worship streams on YouTube, with past sermons on the channel.

Give online

Support the work in Lufkin and abroad through Tithe.ly.

Study at home

Free World Bible School correspondence courses, at your own pace.

On television

  • 6:30 AM KFXLD cable 10
  • 7:00 AM KFXK Fox 51, Tyler
  • 8:30 AM Gospel Broadcasting Network

"Give Me The Bible," Sunday mornings

Coming up

Gospel meetings, family days and fellowship. Everyone is welcome.

When we gather

Come as you are and bring your own Bible if you like. You will be welcomed with loving, open arms (Romans 16:16).

Singing

With our voices, without instruments. Everyone is encouraged to sing along.

Colossians 3:16

Prayer

Several prayers led by men of the congregation, sometimes including special needs or requests.

Philippians 4:6

The Lord's Supper

Every first day of the week, with unleavened bread and fruit of the vine, as the first-century church did.

Acts 20:7
Members seated in the auditorium before Sunday worship

Offering

A plate is passed for the weekly offering. As our guest, you are not expected to give.

1 Corinthians 16:2

Preaching

A Bible-centered, practical message of encouragement from one of our ministers.

Romans 10:14-15

The invitation

At the close of the sermon, for anyone who wishes to be baptized or to ask the congregation for prayers.

Acts 22:16

Bible classes

Sunday mornings at 9:00, with classes for every age, from young children to adults.

What we believe

We look to the Bible alone as our guide. Here is what we believe and where we read it.

God

There is only one God (John 17:3), and He is the creator of the world (Genesis 1:1). God exists in three distinct personalities: God the Father (2 Corinthians 13:14), God the Son (John 1:1) and God the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-15).

Jesus

The Son of God, born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18), sinless (2 Corinthians 5:21), crucified (Philippians 2:8), raised three days later (1 Corinthians 15:4), and ascended to the Father, where He now reigns (Acts 1:9, 1 Corinthians 15:25).

He is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). He redeemed us with His precious blood (1 Peter 1:18-19) and will return to call His church home (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

Salvation

Christ is our perfect sacrifice, offered once for all (Hebrews 7:27), and our mediator (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:15). We each choose to accept or refuse God's gift, and we accept it through obedient faith (James 2:22): hearing (Romans 10:17), believing (John 8:24), repenting (Acts 2:38), confessing (Romans 10:9-10), being baptized (Acts 22:16) and remaining faithful (Revelation 2:10).

Worship

The Bible is the inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Christ is the head of the body (Colossians 1:18), so Scripture directs our worship (Colossians 3:17). We take the Lord's Supper every Sunday (Acts 20:7) and sing a cappella (Ephesians 5:19), worshiping in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). As God has loved us (John 3:16), we love others (John 13:34-35).

God's plan of salvation

What the Scriptures say a person must do to be saved. Tap a step to read the passages.

Questions about any of this? Ask us. We would be glad to study with you.

"Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."Romans 10:17
"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."John 8:32
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."Hebrews 11:6
"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned."Mark 16:16
"Then Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' And he answered and said, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'"Acts 8:37
"I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."Luke 13:3, 5
"Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"Acts 2:38
"Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead."Acts 17:30-31
"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven."Matthew 10:32-33
"With the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."Romans 10:10
"Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord."Acts 22:16
"There is also an antitype which now saves us, baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ."1 Peter 3:21
"He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned."Mark 16:16
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ."Galatians 3:27
"Buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead."Colossians 2:12

Leadership

Overseen by elders and served by deacons and ministers, following the pattern of the New Testament church.

Scout Betz with his wife Jessica and their daughters
Scout BetzCo-minister

A graduate of the Southwest School of Bible Studies, Scout began his work with the Angelina congregation in August 2019. He and his wife Jessica have two daughters, Stella and Ava. They love being outdoors and working together for the kingdom.

Joe CeasarCo-minister

Elders

Shepherds of the congregation

Doyle BruceElder
Greg FairElder
Paul LevasseurElder
Everitt MitchellElder

Deacons

Serving in the work

Fred Burnaman
Kaleb Fenley
Kenton Miller
Kerwin Smith
Mark Townley

Ministries

Benevolence, evangelism and edification, in Lufkin and around the world.

Benjamin and Luzy Bruce
San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Benjamin and Luzy Bruce

Full-time evangelists. Benjamin is originally from Texas and graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 2012 in computer science with a minor in Greek New Testament. He worked in IT at Truth For The World for six years and married Luzy de la Torre in 2021.

India

India evangelism

The eldership oversees and supports the work begun in 1999 by the late Hershel Bearden. Members have made many trips to India to teach and preach.

To help, call Becki Basham at (936) 465-2757.

Worldwide

World Bible School

Members teach students around the world through free Bible correspondence courses.

Enroll as a student

Our history

On March 16, 2008, more than 70 Christians met in Lufkin wanting to form a congregation devoted to following only the Bible.

  1. More than 70 Christians meet to form a new congregation.

  2. Johnny Melton and Alex Weatherford appointed the first elders.

  3. First service in the renovated building at 210 Christie Street.

  4. First deacons installed.

  5. Paul Hillier hired as pulpit minister.

  6. Construction begins at 2213 Tulane Drive.

  7. First Sunday in the new building, with 220 in attendance.

  8. Doyle Bruce hired as pulpit minister.

  9. Scout Betz joins as co-minister.

  10. Angelina and Lubbock Street unite as one congregation. Joe Ceasar joins Scout Betz as co-minister.

How it began

Led by elders Johnny Melton and Alex Weatherford, the congregation met at the Lufkin Chamber of Commerce and The Red Barn while the search for a permanent home went on. Ladies Bible class, World Bible School and India evangelism began right away, led in India by Hershel Bearden.

A permanent home

Members chose 2213 Tulane from five properties. In two weeks, $221,000 was raised to buy the land, and $700,000 in bonds sold in two days. Mark Townley drew the plans and Melvin Linton served as general contractor. The building was finished in one hundred days, and 220 people came to the first Sunday service.

Loss and faithfulness

Paul Hillier was diagnosed with brain cancer in September 2015, and we lost him on January 3, 2016. Doyle Bruce became full-time pulpit minister that May, and Scout Betz became co-minister in 2019. Angelina has been richly blessed by our heavenly Father since 2008.

One body

After years of shared singings, ladies days and family picnics, Angelina and the Lubbock Street church of Christ came together as one congregation in November 2025. One was predominantly white and the other predominantly black, and each had something the other needed. Under one eldership, with our resources and gifts combined, the body is working more like a body (1 Corinthians 12:12), and we pray it is a small answer to the Lord's prayer that His people would be one (John 17:21). Scout Betz and Joe Ceasar now serve together as co-ministers and take turns in the pulpit, and Doyle Bruce, after years of preaching here, continues to shepherd the congregation as an elder.

"To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."Galatians 1:5
Lufkin Daily News clipping, 2008, with the congregation in front of the Christie Street building Lufkin News article, Members do most of work on Angelina Church of Christ Lufkin News article on the first service in the new building

Contact us

Call, email or send a note. We would love to hear from you.

Building
2213 Tulane Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901
Mail
P.O. Box 153238, Lufkin, TX 75915