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First Baptist Church of Gordon
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The Gordon Baptist Church of Christ was constituted April 19, 1867 by the following Brethren acting as the Presbytery to wit: Rev. Green B. Hughs and Rev. J.T.Hughs upon principals of faith as stated in the Constitution. The following presented their letters. Brothers James M.Folsom, James M.Palmer and A.J.Champion and Sisters Julia B. Palmer, Mary Champion, Nancy Pace and Tabitha Golding.
The following are listed on roll as joining by letter on 19th of April 1867. Bro's J.W.Jolly, Joe Solomon, Sister's Virginia Raiford, Sarah Cox and Tabitha Jolly. The doors of the church were opened that evening and Thomas Youngblood was received by an experience of Grace and was baptized the next morning.
The first record of communion was Sunday, July 28, 1867. During this period they had meetings on Friday and Saturday or Sunday which ever was convenient. They had very strict rules about not attending meetings, dancing and other sins. Members would ask forgiveness of the Church for their wring doing and sometimes they were not forgiven at the first confession.
The Baptist built a new church in 1867 on the north side of the railroad with Rev.B.H.Ivey as pastor for many years. It stood for many years between Mr Charles Snow and the Davis house (Brooks Surveyors) . They worshiped there until 1924 when the present brick structure was erected to meet the needs of the fast growing membership. The old church was converted into a residence and was finally torn down and the lumber used for other buildings. Rev. Hugh Wallace was pastor when the new church was constructed. Deacons were: Mr. J.T.DuPree, Sr. Mr J.T.Dennard, Mr. C.E.Davis, Mr.D.E.Tindall, Mr.Ed Ward, Mr J.E.Gladdin and Dr. F.P.Key. Building Committee: Messrs. W.B.Ryle, J.O.Brooks,Sr. And Dr. B.E.DuPree: Clerk was W.W.Brooks.
An interesting thing happened when work began on the church. There was a very intelligent black man who was a merchant and property owner and civic minded and an outstanding citizen who wanted to show his interest and friendship to the white people of Gordon. He carried a number of black men to the construction site and they helped excavate the basement. This man, Oscar Hall, died a few years after the church was completed and to show their appreciation for his service to the community they requested that his funeral to be held in their church. His many white friends attended along with the blacks.
The Baptist's had services on first and third Sundays. They also had Sunday School. In later years there was B.Y.P.U. in the evenings. Wednesday night prayer services and choir practices, Womens Missionary Union and other groups for children.
The Gordon Baptist Church of Christ was constituted April 19, 1867 by the following Brethren acting as the Presbytery to wit: Rev. Green B. Hughs and Rev. J.T.Hughs upon principals of faith as stated in the Constitution. The following presented their letters. Brothers James M.Folsom, James M.Palmer and A.J.Champion and Sisters Julia B. Palmer, Mary Champion, Nancy Pace and Tabitha Golding.
The following are listed on roll as joining by letter on 19th of April 1867. Bro's J.W.Jolly, Joe Solomon, Sister's Virginia Raiford, Sarah Cox and Tabitha Jolly. The doors of the church were opened that evening and Thomas Youngblood was received by an experience of Grace and was baptized the next morning.
The first record of communion was Sunday, July 28, 1867. During this period they had meetings on Friday and Saturday or Sunday which ever was convenient. They had very strict rules about not attending meetings, dancing and other sins. Members would ask forgiveness of the Church for their wring doing and sometimes they were not forgiven at the first confession.
The Baptist built a new church in 1867 on the north side of the railroad with Rev.B.H.Ivey as pastor for many years. It stood for many years between Mr Charles Snow and the Davis house (Brooks Surveyors) . They worshiped there until 1924 when the present brick structure was erected to meet the needs of the fast growing membership. The old church was converted into a residence and was finally torn down and the lumber used for other buildings. Rev. Hugh Wallace was pastor when the new church was constructed. Deacons were: Mr. J.T.DuPree, Sr. Mr J.T.Dennard, Mr. C.E.Davis, Mr.D.E.Tindall, Mr.Ed Ward, Mr J.E.Gladdin and Dr. F.P.Key. Building Committee: Messrs. W.B.Ryle, J.O.Brooks,Sr. And Dr. B.E.DuPree: Clerk was W.W.Brooks.
An interesting thing happened when work began on the church. There was a very intelligent black man who was a merchant and property owner and civic minded and an outstanding citizen who wanted to show his interest and friendship to the white people of Gordon. He carried a number of black men to the construction site and they helped excavate the basement. This man, Oscar Hall, died a few years after the church was completed and to show their appreciation for his service to the community they requested that his funeral to be held in their church. His many white friends attended along with the blacks.
The Baptist's had services on first and third Sundays. They also had Sunday School. In later years there was B.Y.P.U. in the evenings. Wednesday night prayer services and choir practices, Womens Missionary Union and other groups for children.