Rev. Sam Whichard was the first pastor and continued his pastorate for 5 ½ years, December 15, 1951 until August 25, 1957. During Rev. Whichard’s pastorate, a Sunday School was organized on January 6, 1952 with 30 members. Brother Marvin Whitfield was the first Sunday School Superintendent. Mrs. Alice Hollis as the assistant superintendent and was elected as a deaconess of the church. Mrs. Marvin Smith served as secretary and treasurer. Mrs. David Stalls was also an assistant. Norma Knox Lane was the first pianist.

         Some of the early church members during Rev. Whichard’s pastorate include:

1.      Marvin, Joyce and Steve Whitefield

2.      Russell Knox family

3.      Jim Henry Nelson family

4.      David Stalls family

5.      Mrs. Alice Hollis

6.      Mrs. Daisy Smith

7.      Dennis Lane family

8.      Earl Jones family

9.      R. R. Bland family

10.    Marshall and Billie Thomas

11.    Kader Rawls family

12.    Bullock family

The Lord called Marvin Whitfield into the ministry and 5 ½ years later he took over as pastor when Rev. Whichard and his family were sent to the Harkers Island Church. Rev. Whitfield served as pastor from August 1957 until August 1959. 

         Rev. Alvah Watson became the third pastor of the Robersonville Pentecostal Holiness Church in August 1959. Rev. Watson served until August 1962. He left to pastor the Rehobeth church before his term was finished, due to the death of their pastor, Rev. W. B. Howell. Rev. T. L. Long completed Rev. Watson’s term.

         The fourth pastor became Rev. George Casper, a Williamston native. During his pastorate Brother Danny Nelson was added to the church and later called into the ministry. Rev. Casper served from August 1962 until August 1966.

         Rev. Bobby Williams, a Greenville native, became the fifth pastor. During his pastorate the parsonage was built and Brother Bobby and his family made it their home. Rev. Williams served as pastor from August 1966 until August 1970.

         The sixth pastor, Rev. William Donovan was from Canada. During his pastorate additional classrooms were needed. The attic was remolded and made into classrooms. Rev. Donovan served from August 1970 until June 1974.

         Reverend Walton Hudnell was the seventh pastor of the Robersonville

Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served as pastor for the church from June 1974 until June 1982.

         The eighth pastor became Rev. Mickey Baysden. He served in the pastorate from June 1982 until June 1986.

         Reverend Dwight Dunning was the ninth pastor of the Robersonville Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served from June 1986 until October 1988.

         Reverend Noah Barefoot became the tenth pastor in November 1988. Only a year into his pastorate, (1989) God laid it upon his heart to expand and move the church from Hwy 64 to a larger piece of land that was located on Hwy 903. During this time the church continued to grow and soon we needed another facility to house the people that were pouring in; this began the first phase of our new sanctuary. It was the temporary sanctuary located behind the Family Life Center. We began our worship services in this temporary sanctuary in October 1994 and continued worshipping in this building until 1998, when we moved to our sanctuary we presently worship in today.

         During Pastor Noah Barefoot’s ten years with us, we also employed summer youth intern to minister to our young people. These interns included Wes Taylor in the summer of 1992, Daniel Beard in the summer of 1995, Patrick Figueroa interned the summer of 1996, Tony Ombego the summer of 1997. Also, During Rev. Barefoot’s service, the name of the church was changed from Robersonville Pentecostal Holiness church to Grace Family Fellowship, a Pentecostal Holiness Church to encompass all areas surrounding Robersonville, and Martin county, because we had people and families coming from various locations including Pitt, Martin and Edgecome Counties.

         We had a growing need for a minister of music as well as a youth pastor, therefore, God sent us Chap and Kris Chappell to be with us from 1993-1998; a wonderful, anointed couple who blessed our church immensely.

         Rev. Noah Barefoot felt lead of God to leave Grace Family Fellowship in June 1998. Chap and Kris Chappell followed the Lord for their ministry to Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

         From June 1998 to October 1998 our church had many interim preachers step in and then pastors Barry and Debs Nall were sent to us. Rev. Nall was our eleventh pastor. Jim and Joanna Gray were employed to be our minister of music and youth pastor during the years of 1998-2000 just before pastor Noah Barefoot left.

         During the first half of the year 2001, after Rev. Barry Nall left, we had various interim preachers and retired pastor, Rev. Curtis Haislip became our interim pastor until God provided us with Rev. Dallas Gurganus, a Martin county native, in September 2001. Rev. Dallas Gurganus is our twelfth pastor. In January 2004, God sent Rev. Kristin Brown to Grace Family Fellowship to serve as youth pastor.

        In December of 2007, Rev. Rick Manning began with Grace Family Fellowship as one of our newest licensed ministers, birthed within Grace Family Fellowship, under Pastor Dallas, teaching and preaching the Word of God. He and his wife Karmen, and daughters have been a part of Grace Family Fellowship since 2004. He has joined the staff as the Pastor's Assistant and is helping to bring in a harvest in the last days!.The fire is burning!!!