St. John’s Baptist Church

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St. John's Baptist Church

St. John's Baptist Church

In 1904 St. John Church held services in a one room house which also served as a school house. The Methodist held their services in this building as well. Among the deacons serving were Andrew Herod, Steve Howard, George Herod, Shedrack Herod, Elex Wilson, and Lewis Murchison. Later a new building was erected on the same campus and served the same purpose. 

After a few years the church was moved to the present location where a modern building has been erected including a Baptistry, dining room, new pews, and new heating system, and loudspeaker. The present building was moved to the present site in 1912. 

The first pastor of the church was Rev. Andrew Mitchell. The first teacher was Augusta Hale Hicks. The deacons at the first writing of Crossroad in 1972 were S.L. Jackson, R.L. Shepherd, J.T. Hicks, Isiah Robinson, Tom Potts, Algie Davis, Bennie Johnson and Dean Odom. The deacons serving the church in 1986 are Algie Davis, J.T. Hicks, Delbert Simpson, Walter Tillis, S.L. Jackson, L.C. McElroy and James L. Shepherd. 

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