Randleman Friends Meeting was founded in 1944, out of a division from the First Christian Church of Randleman. The new congregation named themselves The New People's Gospel Tabernacle, under the direction of R.P. Lawrence. After Lawrence left, Charles and Cora Lee Johnson, a husband and wife team of Quaker ministers stepped in and had South Plainfield Friends Meeting set up The New People's Gospel Tabernacle as Randleman Friends Meeting.
From 1945 - 1966, Randleman Friends went through 7 pastoral changes. In      July 1966, Wade Craven began as pastor of Randleman Friends Meeting. After almost 58 years of service to Randleman Friends Meeting, Wade retired in      April 2024.  In January 2026,  Randleman Friends Meeting
​welcomed the current pastor,
​Dr. Robert "Bob" Shackleford.  


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Dr. Robert "Bob" Shackleford, has had a very distinguished career spanning over fifty years as a minister, military chaplain, educator, leadership consultant, and executive coach.
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Dr. Robert "Bob" Shackleford