Our Beginnings:
July 31, 1880
"On July 31, 1880, G.W. Henderson, Millie L. Henderson, John Whitmire, Henry b. Galloway, John and Martha Jackson constituted Oak Grove Baptist Church. ( John and Martha Jackson were Indians. ) ...
Andy S. Whitmire was the first pastor and Joyhn Whitmire the first Clerk. Andy S. Whitmire was the paster for several years, then on Saturday before the 1st Sunday in January in 1883, rev. E.P. Stone was elected pastor. On Nov. 6, 1886, Rev. W.F. Lee was elected pastor."
Quoted from Claxton Henderson, who was seven years old when Oak Grove Chuch began in 1880 |
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