Hunting Creek BC Directory 2007 ( 1832-2007)

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Hunting Creek Baptist Church
HISTORY
As a result of a call from Suck Spring Meeting House in
1828, a group of Christians broke away to form the
Hunting Creek Church which was organized in 1832. It
was not until 1839 that a deed was recorded conveying
property on which a log building was located. The deed
refers to the building as the Hunting Creek Meeting house.
u-trE :reex was first asked to host an annual meeting of the Strawberry Association on May 28,
iiial Tilir .lava hosted this annual meeting on several occasions and most recently in 2006.
Dir-g l&i6, vromen were first asked to serve on the church boards. In September 1899 the Woman's
-riirty Sacjety was former with 11 ladies of the church. That same year, the first paper mill was
s]r-a and the Big Island community began to grow. The men did not always attend church in
=±= nml)ers in order to have a quorum to vote at business meetings so the word ``male" .was
==±±±j= firt)in the `rules of order''. This gave female members the right to vote.
±± I)E- 1921-25 a frame building replaced the log building. In the early twenties, the
cFlll-=aii=riie-± the Rev. R.E. Brown. Sunday Schcol rooms were added to the frame building during
CL - i 1921, Robert L. Camden, a young Hunting Creek Member, was called to the ministry in
-i- lE sEr`cd more than 60 years. . He was named Pastor Emeritus in 1979 when he retired. The
-+±±± liil ves named in his honor. During the early 20's the church ordained the Rev. R.D. Brown.
r===±±±=± sEded on the land and support of the church was difficult to find. The members kept the
t]--c=E±a@ed the centennial of the church September 1932, while Rev. J.M. Franklin was pastor.
--beglri fior a new sanctuary in 1945 and the ground breaking ceremony was in January 1950.
-=i=iF 1952, thnting Creek Baptist Church moved into jYs new home.
- ltr rB I+Iting Creek would be strong enough financially and spiritually to call Rev. Woodrow W.
--ts fE± filijme pastor.
C.IL- -.-i _14- -and 15, 1982, Hunting Creek Baptist Church celebrated 150 years of ministry to the
- - I-aEr the leadership of Reverend Benjamin Owen, a Carillon bell system was purchased and
==+= . -e sbeeple tower of the church. In July, 2000, the church voted to purchase a Rogers 795
- - argiD with was dedicated August 27, 2000.
Cl lt|r + 2DO+, the church voted to call our current
± ===.=rif harid Williamson. The church voted on
1-i 2--pirdase a 1988 Ford, 22 passenger bus.
- - ==Ej+-I Of the Strawberry Association was held
--ifiiiEfi on Ctober 30, 2006.
111111= C=E{ CHURCH 175Tll AVNI\/ERSARY
SEii@eiTiber 29 and 30, 2007
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It has been said that it is important to remember the past in order
to know how to move forward into the future. Many people have
built upon the foundation known as Hunting Creek Baptist Church.
Through faithfulness and commitment, we are able to celebrate
today. As we celebrate 175 years of ministry, we must remember
where the church has been as we lcok with a hopeful eye toward
the future. Hunting Creek Baptist Church has had a tremendous
influence in the Big Island community and around the world for
many years. May we continue to build upon the foundation laid
many years ago under the power and direction of the holy spirit so
that the next generation can celebrate their history and continue on
in the faith of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
To God be the glory!
Rev. David P. Williamson •r\QthktlEL-
Pastor
FOR iv.eTt pAis] OTts
Pastors before the year 1851 are not known. J. M. Franklin 1926-1937
William Harris 1851-1858 E. S. Vaughn 1938-1952
Alexander Eubank 1859-1867 T. Graham Lester, Jr. 1952-1957
T. 8. Gatewood 1868 Woodrow W. Neal 1958-1962
William Fisher 1869-1875 James T. Campbell 1963-1969
J. L. Lawless 1876-1880 Sanford A. Dean 1970-1971, 1976
F. M. Satterwhite 1881 Howard A. Stokes 1971-1976
A. J.Reamy 1882-1883 Vernon T. Lewis 1976-1983
W. M. Fisher 1884-1887 Larry E. Sprouse 1983-1988
J. R. Fizer 1888-1889 Michael C. Jones 1988-1990
R. 8. Boatwright 1890-1891 Dr. Benjamin Owen 1991-1998
J. G. Council 1892-1894 James Newman 1998-2003
NO Pastor 1895
J. P. Essex 1896-1897
W. a. James 1898-1901
Dr. J. P. Mccabe 1902-1904
W. S. Royal 1905-1906
John Guy 1907-1908
William E. Guy 1908
J. P. Luck 1909-1910
W. L. Hays 1911-1912
No Pastor 1913
C. Kelly Hobbs 1914-1917
``It pleased God by the foolishness of
No Pastor 1918
P. A. Anthony 1919 preaching to save them that believe."
No Pastor 1920 I Corinthians 1: 21b
Lindsey Oliver
R. E. Brown 1921-1925
Secretary
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Vacation Bible School began for the children at
Hunting Creek in 1938 under the leadership of
Edith Vaughn. She later became a missionary to
Brazil. Priscilla Goff and Melissa Overstreet were
co-leaders in 2007 with 76 in attendance.
In 1943, Hunting Creek began a library containing
Christian books and material that people could
borrow. The first director was Bernice Yoder. Today,
it has become an outstanding media library, and
continues to be a useful resource and outreach for
the church and community. The present library
committee consists of: Carolyn Morehead, Eva
Yoder Sikes, Mickey Rusher, Darnell Byers, Vickie
Wright, and Jean Hughs.
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