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Bethel Baptist Church
Mission Statement:
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
History:
Bethel Baptist Church is a church built on prayer. Alson Reed, who served in World War II, wrote a letter asking his parents, Wiley and Lessie to pray for him. A prayer meeting began in the Reed home for those who had family serving in the war and those who were unable to attend church at a far distance.
O.B. Mylum, pastor of Berea Baptist Church, conducted the prayer meetings. The group began to grow and sensed a need to build a church. Rev. Mylum drew up plans and Mr. Reed donated a half-acre lot. There was a donation of $100 from Rev. Floyd French and an additional $14.80 was spent on wiring and $6.20 on carpentry. Many people donated their time and labor and a 13x20 building was built to house their congregation.The building was completed in 1948, and Bethel Baptist Church was officially organized in 1949 after a revival led by Rev. Mylum.
The church held two Sunday Schools and two worship services during 1998 Sunday School year and returned to one service for the 1999 Sunday School year. 1998 was also a record year for baptisms at Bethel. Forty-six people were baptized, the most in any year in the history of the church.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
History:
Bethel Baptist Church is a church built on prayer. Alson Reed, who served in World War II, wrote a letter asking his parents, Wiley and Lessie to pray for him. A prayer meeting began in the Reed home for those who had family serving in the war and those who were unable to attend church at a far distance.
O.B. Mylum, pastor of Berea Baptist Church, conducted the prayer meetings. The group began to grow and sensed a need to build a church. Rev. Mylum drew up plans and Mr. Reed donated a half-acre lot. There was a donation of $100 from Rev. Floyd French and an additional $14.80 was spent on wiring and $6.20 on carpentry. Many people donated their time and labor and a 13x20 building was built to house their congregation.The building was completed in 1948, and Bethel Baptist Church was officially organized in 1949 after a revival led by Rev. Mylum.
The church held two Sunday Schools and two worship services during 1998 Sunday School year and returned to one service for the 1999 Sunday School year. 1998 was also a record year for baptisms at Bethel. Forty-six people were baptized, the most in any year in the history of the church.