Avoca Baptist Church History
HOME	May 1887
SERVICES	Gulletts Creek Baptist Church is petitioned to release 21 members in order to form a church in
CONTACTS	Avoca. This group of believers forms Avoca Baptist Church.
OUR BELIEFS
EVENTS	August 11th, 1887
DIRECTIONS	Avoca Baptist Church is recognized by delegates from various churches of the association as a
PHOTO ALBUM	Missionary Baptist Church.
PASTOR'S PAGE
CALENDAR	September 10th, 1902
WEB LINKS	There is a dedication service for a new one room church. Located at the current location on a hill
	overlooking the village of Avoca.
1948
	1940
	The church is remodeled. A basement, vestibule and belfry are added.
	1940's
	Radio ministries begin. A gospel quartet of church members followed by a Sunday school lesson
1953	is broadcast on WBIW.
	April 10th, 1949
	The church is destroyed by fire. That night, the church meets at the Avoca Fish Hatchery for
	evening services.
Pete Gillespie	May 1949
Missionary- Japan 1959	Construction of the new church is started. The first service is held in the completed basement
	on Wednesday night, August 10th, just four months from the date the old building was destroyed.
	October 1949
	Regular church services are being held in the new building.
Early 1960s	October 1955
	Construction is started on the parsonage. The Rev. Curtis and his family move in April 1956.
	January 1959
	Construction begins on a new Education Building. The Sunday school department moves into the
	building on October 1959.
	1976
	The church sanctuary acquires a new addition which enlarges the front of the church, and includes
	a baptismal.
	1996
	The auditorium is renovated with new carpet and upholstery. The front of the sanctuary is
	remodeled as well as the vestibule and stairs.
	June 12th, 1996
	The church votes to build the "Family Life Center".
	1998
	The Family Life Center is completed.

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