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Shannon Hills Bible Chapel is an open brethren assembly in Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina. Greensboro is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro (MSA), which is also included in the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point CSA. It's in the north-central part of North Carolina.

In the 1990's Robert L. Peterson writes in his North Carolina History, part of a larger North American open brethren work known as a History of Some Assemblies of Christians in the United States and Canada:

"Lester Wilson found the going tough the first year in Greensboro in 1939, but the second year was different. He held tent meetings and souls were saved. About 30 people were involved in starting an assembly. A vacated Baptist church on Forest Avenue, having a large auditorium and 17 Sunday school rooms, was purchased in 1940 by the assembly and became the Forest Avenue Tabernacle. Within 15 months of taking this building the assembly tripled and the Sunday school had over 250 in attendance. Ernest Gross joined Mr. Wilson in August 1941. A steady radio program was carried on in connection with this work. In January 1943, William Brown moved to Greensboro and remained until about August, when he moved to Asheville. Harold Mackay then moved to Greensboro. The work continued to grow under his care and reached over 100 in fellowship, with a Sunday school over 300. A daily radio program was carried on at that time. A branch Sunday school at Halburg opened up during Mr. Gross’ stay, was carried on by local brethren.

From this work has developed the present Shannon Hills Bible Chapel in Greensboro on Vandalia Road. Leaders since the early days include Jim Redling, J. Eddie Schwartz, Larry Batts, C.R. Andrews, Charles Crawford, and Mark Shelley. The assembly has had seven full-time workers over the years, and 12 others have gone into full-time Christian service. Shannon Hills Bible Chapel has commended several missionaries to the foreign field, including South Africa and Burundi. About 350 people attend Shannon Hills Bible Chapel."

Also See

• Visiting Ministry at Shannon Hills Bible Chapel, NC conference reports, etc.
• Who's Who at Shannon Hills Bible Chapel, NC notable alumni