About Us

On August 3, 1980, twenty-nine Christians met to worship in an insurance office on the east side of Plano. One month later this dedicated group of Christians began meeting in rented facilities at the Park Mall shopping center. With Loyd Smith serving as its minister, the congregation prospered and grew and soon purchased five acres of land on Merriman Drive.

The beautiful church building in which the church now meets was constructed in 1984. With dedicated members such as I.E. Crane, Clarence Shockey, Zerrial Bass, Seth Abbott and Jack Bowling, the

church continued to thrive. In 1988 Hal Smith became the second minister for the congregation, and in 1991 Ken Gardner became the third preacher and first full-time minister for the church.

The members of the Plano East Church of Christ look to the future with optimism. Our initial mortgage has been paid off, and we've recently hired an architect to begin plans for a new fellowship hall and kitchen. In addition, several men of the congregation are in training to become elders and deacons of our congregation. The future is bright indeed!