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How to know Jesus
Christ as Savior
1944 - The facility on Scott Street burned to the ground. Since materials were unobtainable to rebuild due to World War II, a sea captain’s home, the Greystone mansion(located at 959 Government Street) was purchased and became the new location of the Mobile Gospel Tabernacle.
1946 - The property at 959 Government Street was remodeled and a 250+ seat auditorium was added to the mansion.
1948 - Greystone Christian School was started—one of the first academic Christian schools in the United States (besides parochial schools).
1952 - Dr. Henry Grube was recognized by Bob Jones University for his accomplishments in Pastoral Ministry/Evangelism and Christian Education and was awarded an honorary doctorate (D.D.).
1961 - Greystone Christian School (Kindergarten-9th grade) had out-grown the 959 Government Street facilities. New property was obtained on Azalea Rd and the decision was made to relocate Greystone Christian School and ultimately move the church to that location. The church would be renamed Greystone Bible Church at the Azalea Road location.
1963 - Greystone Christian School moved to new classroom building at Azalea Road. Church services were held at both locations on Sunday mornings and at the Government Street location during the evenings.
1967 - Upon the completion and dedication to the glory of God of the auditorium at Azalea Road, the move to Azalea Road was completed and church services were consolidated as Greystone Bible Church. The 959 Government Street property was sold.
1969 - On August 28th, our founding pastor. Dr. Grube, was received into the presence of his LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dr. Grube was pastor from 1941-1969.
1970 - Pastor Wayne Webb was called as pastor of Greystone Bible Church. Pastor Webb was pastor
from 1970-1975.
1975 - This was a year of regrettable leadership turmoil and spiritual testing. God is able to work all things out to His good and for our good (Romans 8:28). Events during this year led to the formation of another body of “Grace” believers, Grace Bible Church, which have been blessed and used of God in Mobile.
1976 - Pastor Charles Grube was called as pastor of Greystone Bible Church. Pastor Grube was pastor
from 1976-1979.
1979 - After adding a grade a year, the first senior class (12th grade) graduated.
1980 - Pastor Harold Petersen was called as pastor of Greystone Bible Church. Pastor Petersen was pastor
from 1980-1986.
1987 - After ministering 17 years in Curacao, Netherland Antillies, Pastor Anthony Leonard was called as pastor of Greystone Bible Church. Pastor Leonard was pastor from 1987-2007.
1989 - Due to declining enrollments, the Board of Stewards, after much prayer and with a definite sense of the leading of the LORD, decided to discontinue the ministry of Greystone Christian School.
1998 - The property on Azalea Road was sold and Greystone Bible Church built and dedicated a new facility at 5350 Girby Road.
2004 - Mrs. Eldora Grube joined her husband in the presence of the LORD Jesus Christ.
2005 - The Grube Family Activity Center was built and dedicated to the LORD in memory of Dr. Henry and Mrs. Eldora Grube.
2007 - Pastor Anthony Leonard retired as pastor after 20 years of faithful ministry and is the current Pastor Emeritus of Greystone Bible Church.
2008 - Pastor Jim Healan, Pastor of Family and Youth Ministries, was called and installed as the current pastor of Greystone Bible Church. (Pastor Jim and his wife, Susan, were former students of Greystone Christian School.)
