On July 3, 1918, the church changed its name to Carroll Avenue Baptist Church. By February 1920, the new church building debt was retired.

As the second generation grew up changes were required. More and more youth could not understand the German language. To accommodate them, in 1925 every second Sunday evening service was held in English. By October 1933 all services were switched to English except for a short German service following the English service.

As the first 50 years came to a close, Rev. Wm. E. Schweitzer was called as pastor and served from 1936 to 1941. Despite the war and a year filled with trials, the congregation's hopes were bright in 1942. They stood together in unity and their prayers for a pastor were answered as the church called Pastor W. Helwig (1942-1950) to lead the church into it's next 50 years.

Twenty years later (1962) the congregation decided to relocate to the then pasture lands of Lake Highlands. Ten acres of land were purchased, including our present site.

1963: North Highlands Bible Church »