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Sund.'iy of the mo nth.In 1888, while the Rev. P.A. Ferguson was pastor, Glencoe Mills built a Union Chapel which could be used by i denominations for churchservices. About that time, UtBaptist pwp teem* disorganised, and tter# were, no records again until March olPastors came quickly afteithat, and for a while, the Rev S, L. Morgan of Bwrt-tegtoh's-First Baptist held services. Then the Rev. Martin Buek took the Burlington church and also fed efforts to roviv the Glencoe church. A program fora church home wasBy t lie end of lt»M, a church toad been completed and dedicated. ■Among the pastors who followed was Format Feeaer who would later become one of the outdaMing Baptid leaders in NoffhtSalVihta.’ HTough tinHmcame w foeGlencoe commuhMiy do nagthe Depression years, and ifact, the. mill closed temporarily in 1930. 'Thai put a financial bind on the churchwell.In 1938, a brick educationbuilding was constructed.It was la 1974 that the cdti cations! building was rented-eted. end in June of that year, brick veneer was installed on the sanctuary, and other improvements were made to foefacilities Since that time, a number of improvements have been made The ■•base*-ment has been renovated , hew sidewalks have been inplace, and a sound system was installed. Gas heat waslathethe parses i age wasrcmooeied. Shined: glass windows were placed in ilif sanctuary, iterm windows were Mifod intbocdtica-tl(m bttfidiftg, and plei'tgtesswas installed on sanctuary In October of lflU the Rev.in Ken Hopkins, who had beenasinterim pastor,was called to serve as time pastor. He continues inThe centennial programhas been arranged by a special church committee conn posed of David Cauider, Rev. Hopkins, Carroll Scruggs, Evas* Long, Grace Moody and Elna Scruggs.Recycle thisnewspaper:o help con swrv* niturai Msourctst mm wtm prWtNEED A DOCTOR?
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Burlington Times News
Burlington, North Carolina, US
Fri, Oct 01, 1993
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