In November of 1963, the church celebrated its 50th Anniversary.  Reverend Wyatt, Reverend Bowles, and Reverend Rust returned to take part in the week-long celebration.

     Problems continue to arise.  By 1964 the neighborhood was becoming more invaded by the colored race.  This caused some disturbance [sic] in the church.  The attitude of the church is contained in printed documents in the appendix.

     Eldon Boone served as Minister of Education from 1964 to 1966; J. W. Hickson from 1966 to 1971.

     Reverend John J. Buell became pastor in 1969.  Two important issues that have come up before the church since he has been pastor are the dancing issue at Carson-Newman College and the Billy Graham Crusade issue.  The view held by the church on these issues is contained in full in the appendix.

     Being without a Minister of Education in 1971, the church looked the picture over carefully and made the decision to call an Associate Pastor.  It seems this would take care of the needs of the church at this time.  Mike McBride was called to fill this position.  He is to work with the youth of the church also.

     There is only one original staff member who has remained at the church.  Miss Helen Underwood has served faithfully down through the years.

     The enrollment has increased from thirty-eight charter members in 1913 to twenty-six hundred and seventy in 1971.  These bits of information have given us a look at the past and present.  The future of the church and the spreading of God's word is left up to us.

     At the present time four young men from this church are preparing themselves for full-time Christian service: one in missions and three in the ministry.  This is evidence enough that God's presence is still very real at McCalla Avenue.

     It seems that the church grew as the community grew.  Each time the pastor changed there was a slump, but when a new pastor came, there was definite growth.

     As the white community moved away, and the black people moved in, the church started a decline in attendance.

     When the attendance falls off the offering does too.

     The old reliable members are faithful and seem like one big family.