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Honoring Traditions While Forging a Way Ahead

Step into a tapestry woven with the threads of New Testament church. At Throckmorton Street church of Christ, we honor and maintain scriptural integrity while forging ahead, embodying a legacy of faith, and commitment to community service since our inception. Join us as we continue to grow and nurture our vibrant congregation.

Minister, Elwaine K. Johnson

Early Life and Education

Elwaine Johnson, a native of Houston, Texas, embarked on his educational journey within the H.I.S.D system. After graduating from Jesse H. Jones High School, he pursued higher education at Texas Southern University, where he achieved Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. His pursuit of knowledge continued through graduate studies at East Texas State University and Abilene Christian University, culminating in a Master of Science in Biblical and Related Studies.

Journey in Ministry

Elwaine Johnson answered the call to preach the gospel in 1982, marking the beginning of his dedicated service to various congregations of churches of Christ. Throughout his career, he has enriched communities at New Hope in Kilgore, Texas; Shepherd Street in Mt Pleasant, Texas; MLK in Sulphur Springs, Texas; Eastside in Garland, Texas; and MLK in Denison, Texas. In July 2014, Brother Johnson brought his passion for ministry to the Throckmorton Street congregation, where he continues to inspire and lead.

Personal Life

Alongside his ministry, Brother Johnson finds joy and support in his marriage to Linda Prince Johnson, enriching his life with shared values and commitment to faith.

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Our Vision

To continue the essence, spirit, and tradition of the church in Acts 2

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers ... 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

~ Acts 2:42, 44-47 NKJV

How to Become Saved

  1. "Hear the Gospel" - "Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” "
  2. "Believe the Gospel" - "John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.""
  3. "Repent of All Sins" - "Luke 13:3 “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”"
  4. "Confess Christ" - "Matthew 10:32-33 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.”"
  5. "Be Baptized" - "Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”"
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