1888 - Church Founded by 5 families
Brother G.W. Kapps called to be first pastor
1894 - Billy and Ben Johnson donate 7 acres to church
Same land that church resides on today
Billy Johnson requested to be buried on the property
Also stipulated that the property not be a public cemetary
1897: First recorded missionaries sponsored
Buckner orphanage
Still operating under the name of Buckner International
1903 - Church building completely destroyed by fire
All early church records were lost except...
1 surviving notebook from 1903 fire
Contains original articles of faith and...
rules of order
1917: records resume and show a start of revival meetings
Still operating under the name of Buckner International
1924: New open tabernacle built.
Ends 21 year period when church did not have a building to worship in
1944 - First Church Wedding
Alice Beth Roberts and Cleo Kane Rogers. Married until 1974 when Cleo went to be with the Lord
1950 - 1961: Many building upgrades were done
Thing such as concrete floor in the tabernacle...
Purchase of a new piano...
And 6 electric fans
1964: First VBS and first recorded outdoor restrooms
1973: AC units installed while Brother Monty Martin is pastor
1986: Current Sanctuary Built
First Indoor Bathrooms!!!
1996: Church Loans Paid Off
1996: Childrens Crusade Ministry Begun
200 Souls are Won To Christ!
1998: Fellowship Hall
2007: Building of Roberts Educational Annex
2007: Building of Roberts Educational Annex cont'd
4 New Classrooms
Exapanded Nursery
Kitchen Addition
To God be the Glory
Come be a part of Union Hall Baptist Church's Long History
