First Baptist Church St. Joseph, Missouri

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First Baptist Church St. Joseph, Missouri

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9999.CHU.14

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First Baptist Church St. Joseph, MO St. Joseph Missouri News-Press clipping show an artist's drawing of Wyatt Park Baptist Church at 28th and Mitchell 1910; young people complained about they had nothing to do; as a result they helped start missions in underserved areas of the community; effort resulted in formation of Patee Park, Savannah Avenue and Wyatt Park Baptists churches. First Baptist Church Directory 1964; Samuel E. Maddox, Pastor; pictures of C. W. Terrill, Jr., G. W. Bellis, Fred Burnett, Mary Agnes Wise, F. A. McNeiley, Frank Raines, Wayne Buckner, G. B. Bellis, S. E. Maddox, C. W. Terrill Jr, and Marvin Gench, Jr. and addresses of Church members. Message card from pastor C. Burtt Potter, Jr.; fill out information from the guest. First Baptist Church acquired property in 1856; 1879 John Townsend and John Wyatt started retail dry goods firm. First Baptist Church built new church at 13th and Francis; sold Sixth Street property; Leader Department Store built on old church property; firm later became Townsend and Wall. June 1901- June 2001 First Baptist Church 13th and Francis Streets Centennial Celebration booklet. Picture of church on cover of booklet; list of centennial steering committee; centennial service agenda. Churches organized under the auspices of the First Church: First African Baptist 1863, South St. Joseph Baptist 1882, Savannah Avenue 1886, Wyatt Baptist 1891, and Woodbine Baptist 1901. Baptist first record in St. Joseph 1844. Article of First Baptist Church at 13th and Francis Street. St. Joseph, MO. Pictures of First Baptist Church at 13th and Francis. Booklet of 135th Anniversary of First Baptist Church 1980. Samuel E. Maddos, Pastor. St. Joseph News-Press May 19, 2001 Faith & Ethics page has an article about the First Baptist Church celebrating the sanctuary's 100th anniversary; picture of stained glass window that is in the choir loft; picture of sanctuary; picture of Rev. John Ernest Cook pastor 1898-1903; picture of church manual from around the turn of the 20th century contains the church's covenant declaration of faith and rules of church government. There are 3 copies of the News-Press paper May 19, 2001. Burtt Potter, Jr.

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Jan 31, 2017

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C. W. Terrill, Jr.

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G. B. Bellis

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Fred Burnett

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Wise, Mary Agnes

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Mrs. F. A. McNeiley

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Frank Raines

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Wayne Buckner

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G. B. Bellis

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S. E. Maddox

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Samuel E. Maddol

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C. W. Merrill, Jr.

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John Ernest Cook

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Jarvin Gench Jr.

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Mrs. Caryl Potter Jr

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Wyatt, John

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John Townsend