Lakewood Baptist Presentation 2011 30 yrs

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1981-2011 30 years of Ministry Lakewood Baptist Church

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Did you know?....... Our first meeting place was held at Mr. & Mrs. Ben Grogan on Leesville Road? (Annie Witt’s parents) and there were 35 people in attendance? and it was named “ House of Prayer Mission ” ? and our speakers and Sunday School teachers were Everett Saunders and Richard Anderson

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January, 198 0 First meeting place (the Grogan home)

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Did you know?....... We moved to Mr.& Mrs. Leroy Eubank ’ s home in May, 1980? Shortly after moving the Lynchburg Baptist Association showed support of new work? The Association voted to support a church in the Timberlake area with money as well as people?

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May, 1980 People attending on first Sunday of our move

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Did you know?....... January, 1981 we moved to Timberlake Road across from Consolidated Shoe Company? June, 1981 we called our first Pastor A. M. Taylor ? July, 1981 we c onstituted as a Southern Baptist Church with 47 members? And changed our name to our present name… Lakewood Baptist Church

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First sign for Lakewood

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Services held in basement of house on Timberlake Rd.

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We broke ground for 1 st sanctuary in October, 1981? It was a rainy day. Did you know?.......

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We dedicated 1 st sanctuary in December, 1981? Building is now Sunday School rooms and library. Did you know?.......

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Front of Sanctuary before and after. Did you know?....... That just 2 years later we built our present sanctuary?

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Our Charter Members…. Ben Adams Kenneth Adams Linda Adams Renee Adams Janice Eubank Susan Eubank Cheryl Drummond Julia Garbee Meribeth Anderson Phyllis Anderson David H. Eubank, Sr. Joyce Eagle L. Neal Eubank, Sr. Estelle Eubank Vernon Drummond, Jr. Susan Armontrout Lisa Anderson Richard Anderson, Sr. Clyde Garbee Catherine Grogan Steve Garbee Lloyd Grogan R. “ Rick ” Anderson, Jr. Barbara Gunter Beverly Lee John Lee Brenda Martin Corrine Rush Frank Ruhland Rod Ruhland Helen Phillips J. W. “ Bill “ Martin Everett Saunders Frances Robertson Sharon Ruhland Jeff Ruhland Mildred Saunders A. M. “ Dick ” Taylor Minnie Taylor Betty Williams Dwight Williams J. Oscar Williams, Sr. James O. Williams, Jr. Annie Mae Witt Alvin Witt Arlene Witt Leroy Eubank

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Our M inisters 1 st Pastor- Rev. A.M. “ Dick ” Taylor 2 nd Pastor- Dr. David Hoagland 4 th Pastor- Rev. William “ Dan ” Manley 3 rd Pastor- Dr. George Hull

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O ur M ission S tatement is Under the Lordship of Christ and the leadership of the Holy Spirit, we are here to: Celebrate God ’ s presence and glorify Him through His Son, Jesus Christ Communicate God ’ s Word through evangelism Educate God ’ s people through discipleship Demonstrate God ’ s love through missions and service Live as the body of Christ in fellowship with one another Did you know?.......

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Until the Lord returns we will serve Him