|
Historical
Events |
|
2002, July |
Dr. Jeff Johnson began his
pastorate. |
|
2001, October |
Dedication ceremony for
addition of new fellowship hall. |
|
2000, October 22 |
Ground Breaking Ceremony for
new larger education building and fellowship
hall. |
|
1986, November 1 |
Rev. Robert L. Boggs, Sr.
accepted and started his duties as Pastor. |
|
1986 |
We began holding Vacation
Bible school at night. |
|
1982, March 25 |
We first used our new
building. |
|
1981, March |
Broke ground for new
sanctuary. |
|
1980, Dec. 17 |
The old Sanctuary burned to
the ground with nothing saved except the
Steeple Bell and the front Plaque. In a news
article, our Pastor said "When a building
burns it doesn't mean the church is
destroyed." |
|
1978 |
It was decided to buy the
Lewis property when it became available for
sale. That house was eventually turned into
our regular parsonage and the old parsonage
was rented. |
|
1970 |
The church decided to deed
the 'ball diamond' property to the Hunton
Civic and Recreation Association. |
|
1968 |
The church was deeded the
'ball diamond' property by the Hunton Youth
Recreation Association. |
|
1966, May 15 |
Fiftieth Anniversary
celebration was held. |
|
1962, October |
Covered dish supper on the
first Wednesday evening of each month was
made a regular social activity. |
|
1959, June 20 |
Ground breaking ceremony for
construction of Unit I education building. |
|
1958, December |
The church roll reached 300. |
|
1956 |
Heating System was installed. |
|
1953 |
An organ was bought and a
church choir program began. |
|
1951 |
Deaconesses were elected to
serve on the Board of Deacons, with equal
responsibilities. |
|
1951, August 1 |
The parsonage building was
completed and ready for Hunton's first full
time pastor. |
|
1938, June |
First Vacation Bible School
was held at the church. |
|
1930, February 16
|
Deed to church property was
transferred to the church trustees. The
name of the church was changed from Taylors
to Hunton. |
|
1926, September |
The church signed a contract
in order to get an electric line. |
|
1917, Dec. 23 |
The church was organized with
25 charter members. |
|
1917, May |
We bought the adjacent land
from Dr. J. H. Winfrey. |
|
1916, October |
The building of then Taylors
Baptist Church was completed. The total
cost of the building was approximately
$1,500. |
|
1916, May 28 |
The first Sunday School was
organized with 48 members. |
|
1915 |
Gift of land by Dr. J. H.
Winfrey. |
|
|
|
2002 - Present |
Dr. Jeff Johnson |
|
2001 - 2002 |
Interim Preacher Joe Holland |
|
1986 - 2001 |
Dr. Robert L. Boggs, Sr. |
|
1985-1986 |
Interim Pastor - Rev. Rex
Bennett |
|
1975-1985 |
Dr. Roger M. Collier |
|
1974-1975 |
Interim Pastor - Rev. Ryland
Reamey |
|
1969-1974 |
Interim Pastor - Rev. Justin
Paciocco |
|
1965-1969 |
Carl E. Herweyer |
|
1962-1964 |
Dwight Cumbee |
|
|
Interim Pastor - Dr. Phil
Hart |
|
1958-1962 |
Oscar E. Northen |
|
|
Interim Pastor - Dr. David
White, Jr. |
|
1956-1957 |
Bernard Grubb |
|
|
Interim - James Stertz
and Dr. Rhodenhiser |
|
1954-1955 |
Vernon Jennings |
|
|
Interim - Dr. Wesley Laing |
|
1951-1953 |
L. R. Brock |
|
|
Interim Pastor - Mr. Hill
Fleet |
|
1943-1949 |
E. C. Thornton |
|
|
Interim Pastor - Hill Fleet |
|
1935-1942 |
David R. Hepler |
|
1932-1934 |
Jasper E. Dixon |
|
1929-1931 |
T. Eugene West |
|
1928 |
G. L. Price |
|
1927 |
M. P. German |
|
1924-1926 |
N. R. Green |
|
1920-1923 |
Wm. N. Beehler |
|
1918-1919 |
M. W. Bloxom |
