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Beulah Baptist Church
History
"Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock."
Matthew 7:24-25
The Beulah Baptist Church was organized in 1886. The first worship gatherings/services were held in an old school building. The first church building, made of logs, was constructed around 1890; a second building was constructed around 1900 to replace the log building. In 1913, a third building was constructed and over time there were structural additions to the main building as well as the building of a fellowship hall. In 2002, an extensive church building renovation began and we moved into the current building in July 2003.
Beulah has been led by twelve pastors-the first being Rev. Dave Evans and the twelfth and current being Rev. Jerry 0. Wilson, Sr., (with us since February 8th, 1991). There are far too many people who were very instrumental in the growth and leadership of Beulah to name, yet every single one is truly appreciated.
Beulah is led and guided by God and functions under a Mission Statement that encourages us to "go ye into all the world and preach the gospel [of Jesus Christ] to every creature" Mark 16:15 KJV. To God goes all glory!
Currently serving the Beulah Baptist Church as ministers are: the aforementioned Pastor Jerry 0. Wilson, Sr. and Associate Ministers Cathy C. Wilson (the pastor's wife), Michael Ruff, Jimmy Stanfield, and Daphne Yellock; also serving Beulah's ministry are: Deaconess Druscilla Lea as church secretary; Trustee April Poteat as financial secretary; and Trustee Lena Pounds as church treasurer. Serving as deacons are: Frank Graves, Willie Pennix, Jr. (vice chair), Mary C. Johnson, Phil Holman, James Williams , James L. Poteat (chair}, Bobby Richmond, Serving as deaconesses are: Louise Graves (chair), Druscilla Lea, Gladys Pennix, Olivia Stanfield and Helen Torain. And serving as trustees are Martha Arrington, Bettie Harrelson (vice chair), Joe Jeffers, Ernest Poole, April Poteat, Lena Pounds (chair) and Mary Williamson. There are also many serving as ministry presidents, vice-presidents and secretaries in and to various ministries of Beulah.
Today, Beulah's membership continues to grow as the Holy Spirit works within our souls to make us more unified and harmonious. God is constantly preparing us for the great things He will achieve through us to His glory. We pray that God will continue to be with us and lead, guide and direct us in all that we do. We also pray that Beulah, which has stood for 134 years, will continue to stand and symbolize the Savior Who died that all might live. Hallelujah and Glory to GOD!!!
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