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Church History
Page Two
The following ministers followed Rev. Howard: Rev. J. J. Hall, Rev. I. S. Mack, Rev. J. H. Alphabet, and Rev. J. H. Sanders, Rev. A. G. Davis, Rev. R. D. Sutton and the present pastor, Rev. Dr. R. B. Sutton. In 1945, the Rev. R. D. Sutton was called to pastor the forty-two (42) members. After four years of prayer and hard work, the cornerstone of the second church building was laid on May 29, 1949. Continuing in prayer and with faith in God, the congregation was able to burn the mortgage on the second building on September 27, 1953. During Rev. R. D. Sutton’s tenure, a building fund was initiated for the purpose of renovating the second church building. The fund became the seed money for constructing the present building. |
The first chartered members were Rev. B. D. Howard, Rev. O. R. Alphabet, Rev. J. H. Alphabet, Sister Willie Howard, Brother John White, and Sister Susie Thomas. Rev. Howard and the above named began work immediately. For five years, Rev. Howard labored successfully toward building up the church. Forty-seven (47) members came into the church by baptism and forty-three (43) by Christian Experience. Three deacons were ordained: Brother Sam Marsh, Brother A. Green and Brother James Harris. In 1936, ground was purchased for the present site and a small frame building erected.