Sunday School
9:45 P.M.

Sunday Worship Service
11:00 A.M.

Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 P.M.

Pastor
Rev. Reginald L. Eldridge

Presiding Elder
Rev. Benjamin Morrow

Presiding Bishop
Rt. Rev. George W.C. Walker Sr.

About Our Pastor
Full NameReginald Lee Eldridge

Married toMarlene D. Eldridge (A Registered Nurse at Frye Medical Center, Hickory, NC)

Family2 children – Regina (currently a senior at Foard High School, Hickory, NC) and Andre (currently a 10th grade student at Foard High School).



Resides inHickory, North Carolina

Native ofWinston-Salem, NC

EducationEarly education through the Forsyth County School System / Winston Salem, NC

Received Batchelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University

Other training and degree work -- currently pursuing through Appalachian State University, for teacher certification in the Middle School Area

CareerMinister of Gospel in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church for 15 years; Home Church: Bethania AME Zion Church, Winston-Salem, NC

Pastored: Rocky Creek, Piney Grove, and Thomas Chapel, which are churches of the Statesville District of the Western NC Conference, Piedmont Episcopal District

Appointed to Hood Memorial AME Zion Church June 2005

Employed with Hickory School System as elementary school teaching assistant.

Demonstrated Vision and Leadership:
Established first summer camp in June 2006 (Camp Hood); re-established the after school tutorial program (Project Y.E.S.) in the fall of 2006; avid Bible teacher, fervent preacher of Gospel of Jesus Christ; pastor and shepherd of the flock at Hood and within the community of Belmont.

Continuing seeking to lift up the church and make it relevant in the lives of disciples and the community.