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First Sunday |
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Morning Worship 8:00am
and10:45am
Sunday School
9:30am
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Second-Fifth Sundays
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Morning Worship
9:15am
Sunday School
8:00am
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Midday Prayer
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TUESDAYS 12:00pm
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Teachers Meeting
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WEDNESDAY
6:00pm
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Bible Study
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WEDNESDAY 7:00pm
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Office Hours
MON-FRI
9:00AM to 5:00PM
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HISTORY |
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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church |
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In the year of 1867,
H. L. Yelverton deeded a
tract of land called
"Peacock Tract" to the first
eight deacons and four
trustees. As far as anyone
can remember, this land was
on the corner of Clio
Street and Mobile Road. The
name of the church was
Second
Colored Baptist Church.
However, in 1887, it was
brought to the attention of
the people of the church
that the name was incorrect.
By a solemn act in a
conference meeting, it was
changed to read as
authorized and executed by
deed to Bethel Baptist
Church. Bethel received its
first pastor, A. J. Knight,
in the same year.
In 1902, Reverend Isaac Fountain
came to Bethel with few
limitations. By 1909, the
church had grown to an
impressive membership of
214. During this year,
Bethel was consumed by fire.
Due to a legal
misunderstanding, no
rebuilding could take place.
In 1910, Bethel lost this
tract of land in a legal
battle. Morale was at its
lowest peak. The church was
basically broken. At the
time, Reverend Fountain decided
to make that understanding a
little clearer. He moved to
organize the Holt Street
Baptist Church with no land,
no church, no money, nor
pastor; however, the Bethel
family stayed together by
standing on their faith and
the promises of God.
God had a ram in the bush, and Reverend
E.W. Pickett was sent to lead the
flock. He was the adhesive that held
the congregation together and showed
them what God would have them do in
times of trials and tribulations.
From 1908-1912, services were held
in the "Love and Charity." In 1912,
the Bethel Baptist Church was
erected again. Reverend Pickett
continued his pasturage until 1914.
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From 1914-1941,
Reverend E. B.
Tyson served as
pastor. During his
pasturage, our membership
increased from 110 to 800
and Bethel's financial
problems were liquidated. In
1941. Reverend Tyson was called
"home" suddenly. The Lord
had worked through Reverend Tyson to renew the people's
faith. They were motivated
and had a desire to run on
and see what the end would
be. Reverend Tyson helped the
members have a new attitude
about God and how He can
work wonders for those who
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In 1941,
Reverend Hillmon Hannibal
Hubbard came to
Bethel with a determination
to be a teacher, leader,
organizer, pastor, and a
servant of God. Under his
leadership, the church was
enlarged, bricked, and air
conditioned. In September
1967, God called His humble
servant home. However,
before Reverend Hubbard was
called home to the Lord, he
had already placed our next
shepherd here in the person
of Reverend Edward Martin.
Within one month of Reverend
Hubbard's passing, the
church had a meeting and
called Reverend Martin to be our
pastor. |
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Under Reverend
Martin's
leadership, our membership
continued to grow, thereby
needing a larger church.
Under his pasturage, a new
church was built; a van and
bus were purchased. Reverend
Martin passed this way to be
an inspiration to many, a
light for some, a sounding
board for others and a man
for God to use. |
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In May of 1993, God called
his humble servant home.
Again God had already placed
the next leader of the flock
in our fold in the person of
our present pastor Calvin
McTier.
Pastor Calvin
McTier,
Ph.D.
who was
called in 1994 and has been
and still is an inspiration
to us, he is a God-sent
leader who believes in the
word and preaches the word.
Our church is continuing to
grow as we serve the Lord in
spirit and in truth. |
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