A Bible study began in the home
of Mrs. R.H. Moore and Mrs. Mavia Lewter in the mid 1940s. Mrs. Moore
asked Rev. H.C. Horsworthy, pastor at Hall Summitt, to hold services.
So he began holding services in Mrs. Moore’s home. After a revival
in the yard in the summer of 1946, several people joined with them to become
charter members of the church. Land was donated for a church by Mrs.
Mavia Lewter. The location of the church later changed because the
electric company wouldn’t put up a light pole at the original location.
In 1948, Mr. N.L. McConnell donated land for the new site of the church.
The community worked together to raise the money for a new church.
At first, they bought an old store from Mr. McConnell for $600 to use as
a temporary church. That money was later given back to the church’s
building fund.
Only $500 was spent on labor,
since the members volunteered their labor. Construction was completed
under the leadership of Rev. Squyres, the church’s first full-time pastor.
A church in Shreveport donated the pews.
In the 1950s, four classrooms
and a recreation center were constructed. Two more classrooms were
added when Rev. McCarty served as pastor. Over the years, many improvements
were added to the church. Some of these are a lighted cross, an organ,
pews, carpeting, and a sign. |
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