The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson is looking for former members to invite them to a special 50th anniversary celebration March 5, 2006.

The Heights Baptist Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary March 5 with a special service featuring founding pastor Dr. Charles Vanderslice and former pastors Dr. Earl Craig and Dr. Phil Lineberger with current senior pastor Dr. Gary Singleton.

At 6 p.m. there will be a free concert with award-winning Christian artists The Martins.

The Heights is located at 201 W. Renner Road at US-75 in Richardson.

972-238-7243 www.theheights.org

Harold Hartline, Amos Shafer, Bill Long and pastor Charles Vanderslice break ground for Richardson Heights Baptist Church's first sanctuary on May 20, 1956.

Daryl Gunn, church pianist, and Maxine Kelley lead the church's first vacation Bible school in June, 1957.

Richardson Heights Baptist in the 1960s at Floyd & Belt Line Road.

Dr. Charles Vanderslice, the church's first pastor, preaches in the 1960s.

Dorcille & Dr. Charles Vanderslice in the pastor's office. Notice the pen set and the rotary dial telephone on his desk.

Dr. & Mrs. Vanderslice in 2002.

The Heights Baptist moved to the current 20-acre campus in 1996.