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Our Founders:
The Beallwood Baptist
Church was organized in 1876 under the leadership of the
Reverend (Rev.) Boston Miles and Deacon (Dea.) Albert
Harper, former members of the Shady Grove Baptist
Church. The church's first Board of Deacons was
comprised of the following three men: Deacons Hiram
Hellem, Henry Jones and William Lockhart.
Later, Rev. Thomas became
pastor and served until his death. He was succeeded
by Rev. Joe Flowers who had a vision to build a new
church. However, death claimed Rev. Flowers before
the church was rebuilt. In approximately 1900, the
new church was completed under the leadership of Rev. J.
B. Borders, successor to Rev. Flowers. By 1902,
the church was again without a shepherd. Clearly a
body in transition, between 1902 and 1920 the church
called as pastor the following men: Reverends E. L.
Gore, A. J. Riley, G. Carwell Armstrong, Troutman
Johnson, W. P. King, J. B. Miller, and J. H. Smith.
Pastors:
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Rev. Boston
Miles
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Rev. Joe
Flowers
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Rev. J.B.
Borders
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Rev. E.L. Gore
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Rev. A.J.
Riley
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Rev G.
Armstrong,
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Rev Troutman
Johnson
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Rev. W.P. King
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Rev J.B.
Miller
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Rev. J.H.
Smith
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Rev. I.S.H.
Allen
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Rev. James
Carter Cook, Rev Billy Carter, Assistant
Pastor
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Rev. Tommy
Holston
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Rev. Charlie
R. Parham
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Rev. Willie L.
Hill - current
Major Milestones:
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1900:
Demolition of original structure and
construction of new structure
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1920:
Tremendous congregational growth under Rev.
I.S.H. Allen
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1943: Old
Sanctuary completed (current
Fellowship/Banquet Hall)
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1978:
Educational/Fellowship Hall completed and
named in honor of Rev. J.C. Cook, Pastor
Emeritus
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1990:
Improvement of grounds with paving of
parking lot and landscaping
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Upgrade of Bus
ministry with the purchase of two scenic
buses
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1998:
Renovation of old sanctuary to include front
entrance and vestibule
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2001: Purchase
of land and building (Sugar Shack was
demolished) adjacent to church
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2005: January,
the new sanctuary was completed and
dedicated; March, the old sanctuary was
renovated and converted into a new
Fellowship/Banquet Hall
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2011: Major
renovations were completed on the church
kitchen and J.C. Cook Fellowship Hall
Greater Beallwood Baptist history has spanned
over 135 illustrious years. God willing,
our heritage will continue to grow and flourish
into the next century. |
