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Baptist Church to Mark Fifth AnniversaryFirst Baptist church of Park Forest will observe the church’s fifth anniversary at a dinner Friday at 7:30 p.m. The annual roll call of members will also be taken.Dr. W. A. Diman, executive secretary of the Chicago Baptist association, will be guest speak*er. Dr. D i m a n is a frequent speaker for pastors’ conferences, laymen’s retreats and youth rallies and has had a life-long relationship with the Baptist denomination. He received his AB degree in 1931 from William Jewell college and his BD degree from Northern Baptist Theological seminary. In 1947, Shurtleff college, Alton, 111., conferred upon him the honorary doctor of divinity degree.THE FIRST Baptist church of Park Forest had its beginning in March of 1953 when a small group interested in a Baptist work in Park Forest began a Bible study class. The group met in the various homes on Thursday nights and the teacher was Dr. James D. Mosteller, associate professor of church history at the Northern Baptist Theological seminary in Chicago.present pastor of the church, began his work as the first fulltime pastor on August 1, 1955, and in October of that year the Baptist group rented the music-j room of Rich high school in which to hold worship services. The first mid-week prayer service was held on August 10.The site of the First Baptistchurch of Park Forest at thei southwest corner of Orchard and Westwood was dedicated on March 3, 1957, and groundbreaking day was observed on Sunday, February 2, 1958. The education building, which wason this site, was dedicated on November 23, 1958, and is currently being leased to school district No. 163 for ele-nentary classes during the week. A sanctuary and a parsonagewill be constructed sometime in Dr. W. A. Diman ^ I the future.. l l . Dinner ticket donations arcand J half *150 for adult* and 75 centsBaMist^church' JftLMSwaf fomaUy organizS A total ™*» ««of 60 came as charter members, k A , BHBBBWon March 7 by letter, statement | MCCting Or DlSCUSSIOnand baptism. Dr. * Mosteller returned to the church as interimerectedpastor and Mr. Smith served as In less ^ than four months a j assistant pastor. The church wasaccepted into the Chicago ^Baptist association and thereby into the American Baptist conventionSunday school and worship service were begun at the nursery school at 26th and Western. Harold Smith, a student at Northern 0n May 11, 1954.seminary, served as student pastor and continued his work withTHE REV.* ROBERT Prinzing,Group Slated SundayConnie Blumer will lead the discussion at the regular weekly meeting of the adult discussion group, held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, at Faith United Protestant church. Park Forest.■ ■■■■■■ I— 11^ ■■■■ ■■■ ■ ■!■»■' ■'■■■■ ■ ........................... .......Report social activities to thewomen's editor.
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Park Forest Star
Park Forest, Illinois, US
Tue, Mar 03, 1959
Page 53
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