Beyond the stained glass : a living history of First Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina : 160 years on mission together, 1847-2007

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160 years on Mission Together
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Copyright 2008 by First Baptist Church, Shelby, North Carolina
All rights reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopy, recording,
or any informational storage or retrieval system without the express written consent ofthe publisher.
Published by First Baptist Church
120 North Lafayette Street
Shelby, North Carolina
Printed in Shelby, North Carolina, by
Westmoreland
ISBN 1-931058-25-3
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This book is dedicated to those servants ofGod who have gone before us - those men
and women who equipped believers with the truth ofGod's Word, who reached out to the
world around them, who gave of their time and resources to spread the Gospel here and
otherplaces- thosemen andwomen who livedlives,though notperfect,thatbecame models
for the nextgeneration.
We honor those who obeyed God's call to be His servants so that His kingdom may
come"on earth as it is in heaven." To these we dedicate this work.
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Contents
Dedication ...,.. ....in "On Earth as it is in Heaven"First Baptist
Acknowledgments.................................................vii focuses on God's Kingdoml996-2000 97
Prologue ....ix Ministerial Staffs 1996-2000 99
Time Line.. ..xiii Business Administrators.... .100
The EarlyYears on Mission 1847-1969 ,19 Women Ordained as Ministers by FBC 101
Cleveland County Baptists ...19 Statistical Results ofChanging Times 101
A Leader in Mission & Ministry 1969-1996...31 On MissionTogether with God in the Grand
Dr. Gene L. Watterson ...31 Procession ofFaith 2000-2007 105
Provide Space and They Will Come.. ...33 Missionary in the Pulpit 105
Ministers ofEducation ...34 Rev.TonyTench.............................................. 105
Ministers ofMusic ...36 Rev. Carol Ann Hoard (1999- present) 110
Ministers ofYouth ...40 Dr. Andy Roby (2001 - present) 115
Additional Staff ...42 Rev. Perry Holleman (2001- present) 118
Secretaries ...43 FBC Support Staff 120
Baptist Training Union ...44 Maintenance Service Team.................. 121
Revive Us Again ...47 Two Worship Services Sunday Morning..... 123
Revive Us Some More..... ...49 First Baptist Goes to School.......................... 128
Pledges ...50 First Baptist Goes toJail 128
Then and Now: Connect Past and Present.......53 On Mission to the Bereaved.......................... 130
Our Baptist Beliefs Move Us To Ministry ...53 Habitat for Humanity 130
FBC and Other Baptists ...56 English as a Second Language....................... 131
Sunday School ...57 Ministries Interns ........................................... 132
Woman's Missionary Union (W. M. U) ...66 Missionaries..... 132
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Baptist Men ...70 On Mission 139
Deacons ...72 Weddings 142
Extension Department ...73 Romance at First Baptist ............................... 144
Weekday Ministry ...75 Church Organization..................................... 145
Vacation Bible School ...77 First Baptist Church's Web Site 152
Fellowship ofChristian Athletes ...79 Fellowship........................................................ 153
On Mission with Gardner-Webb University......80 Transportation (Vehicles) 154
Boy Scouts ...82 Celebrating 160 Years on Mission Together 155
Cub Scouts ...84 Christian Symbols at First Baptist Church 161
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Girl Scouts ...84 Epilogue 167
Television Ministry ...84 Lists for Historical Record............................... 169
Senior Adults Have Fun ...86 First Baptist Church Membership 175
Golden Years Honor Roll ...89
FBC Members Honoredfor a Reason ...93
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