Macedonia Newsline 06/24 | Culture | Berkeley Independent

Printer friendly version |

E-mail to a friend |

Macedonia Newsline 06/24

Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:18 AM

By Janette Hood
Berkeley Independent

Providence Baptist owns fascinating history

The history of Providence Baptist Church dates back many years.

In 1859, there was a meeting and six baptisms on profession of faith; these six people formed the Point Comfort Baptist Church.

Soon after others began to unite. There were 12 charter members.

These ancestors began looking for a tract of land upon which they could build their church. Mr. John Jackson donated a tract of land located a few yards east of Hood's Chapel M.E. Church on the present Hwy. 17-A.

Membership increased, and Point Comfort Church enjoyed prosperity from the time of its construction until the year of 1890. Due to circumstances, members of the church proceeded to move the church to a new location.

Until the church was built the members were faithful in worship with meetings held in a local Woodmen of the World building.

The construction was completed in January of 1891. On Jan. 17, 1891 the church changed its name to Providence Baptist Church. As the years flew by the church saw need for additional space as membership grew. The building of a new sanctuary began in early 1950.

In the decade of the fifties, Providence Baptist Church joined with 32 other churches at the St. Stephen Baptist Church to constitute and organize the Seven Baptist Association. The following 30 years proved to be an era of addition and expansion.

A building was erected in May 1956 that became known as the educational building. In the 1960s more Sunday School classrooms were build. In March 1966 a discussion at a meeting was a plan for construction of a parsonage.

Membership grew to over 200. By the mid-seventies, 60 members departed and formed anther church known as Victory Baptist located on Mail Route Road.

Plans for a new sanctuary began in 1976. The church now has a large day care center.

Throughout the years of growth and expansion as well as struggle and hardship, Providence Baptist Church continues to run its race.

Correction

Summer School now called Content Recovery started on June 15 and will end on July 10.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday wishes from Hood's Chapel to Marie Caddell, Jeff Caddell and Jerry Hush.

Happy Birthday wishes from Providence Baptist to Brenda Manning, Johnathon Long and Regional Dunston.

In Memory

This is in memory of my grandsons Allen and Justin Fowler who lost their lives June 23, 2004. The love of the family is still just as strong and always will be, for love never dies.

Quote for the Week

“Tough times never last, tough people do.”

Robert Schuller

Prayer List

Continue to pray for Helen Crawford, Joyce Lewis, Arlene and Junior Harris, Kelly Umphlett, Christine Caddell, James Potter, Shirley Perry, Russell Horess, Ken and Jeanette Haines, Virginia Patz, Virginia Kirkland, Ken Brown, Maggie Dubose, Margaret Bills, John Price, Sammie Hood, Louise Litchfield, Pete Litchfield, Madison Litchfield, Tim Lichfield, Lorrine Guerry, Ronnie Guerry, Helen Guerry, Bryon and Jenelle Watts, Margaret Fort, Margaret Poore, Marilyn Tucker, Wayne Springs, Wilma Morris, Brenda Law, Brad Morris, Viola Murphy, Clinton Gatlin, Maxine Phillips, Gennie Vincent, Lejette Gatlin, Sarah Jackson, Norene Douglas, Roy and Marlene Farmer, Edna Smith, Willie and Neshia Cox, Dickie Hill, Jimmy Chubb, Steve Chubb, Harry Thomas, Dexter Floyd, Anita Johnson, Feer and Kit Reames, Kitty Cumbee, Terry Kinard, CW Lofton,Tom Mathis, Sandy Ott, Colt Henderson (Military), Sybel Hughes Wood, Rouse Thomas, firefighters, military and their families, our community and country.

Hope everyone has a blessed week!

If anyone has news to share give me a call at 565-3215 or e-mail at janettehood@aol.com I need news by Wednesday afternoon for the next week's column.

Comments

Notice about comments:

Berkeleyind.com is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Berkeleyind.com does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not Berkeleyind.com. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website.

Users can now build user-to-user connections, follow friends' recent posts, add an avatar that fits their personality, and more. If you have posted here before you'll need to sign up again, or if you've never posted before, start now by reading our terms and conditions, and then signing up below!

Full terms and conditions can be read here.

Most Viewed
Most Commented

104 East Doty Avenue | Summerville, SC 29483 | 843-572-0511 office