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Nancy Rhone, Lucinda Evans, Josephine Greer, O. D.
Burns, Elizabeth Gifford, June Lankford, Elizabeth
Dodson, and George, a servant of James Parmer.
After a period of time, the church was re-named
Stephens Chapel Baptist Church. It continued under
this name for about 25 years then changed to its pre-
sent name, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. By
1872 the church membership was 81.
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
Hainesville Baptist Church was organized 14
March 1897 by G. W. Whitehurst, who served as the
first pastor. There were seven charter members. These
were G. W. Whitehurst and wife, A. J. Shaw and wife,
Lou Shaw, and a Mr. and Mrs. Spears.
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
The First Baptist Church of Winnsboro was
organized 24 March 1872 and called Providence Bap-
tist Church of Christ. It retained this name until 1880.
T. L. Scruggs was first pastor. Charter members were
Jesse B. Johns, Bridget Johns, Elizabeth Johns, E. M.
Maynor, Susan, George, and Louiza Maynor,
Elizabeth Melton, Sallie Anderson, Martha Hodges,
Jobe, Jane, and S. E. Worker, N. E. Cook and L.
Henry.
About 1879 when the membership was less than
fifty, a small unceiled building was erected. The
pastor's salary was $50.00 per year. A Ladies Aid
Society was organized and the pastor's wife, Mrs. W.
H. Gorman, became the first president.
The church building was completed in 1880 with
the aid of a $200 gift from the Winnsboro Education
Society. This gift was made with the understanding
that the building could be used as a school if necessary.
Pastors of the church from its organization
through 1900 were T. L. Scruggs, W. H. Dunn, W. H.
Gorman, R. W. Billups, R. A. Sublett, I. M. Crutcher,
W. R. Selvidge, N. A. Seale, R. F. Stokes, H. N. G.
Bentley, E. Ward, S. W. Smith and N. A. Seale,
(recalled).
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
The First Presbyterian Church in Winnesboro was
organized 30 April 1871, by the Reverend E. H. Green
of Greenhill. It was in reality a re-organization of
Webster Presbyterian Church which was founded 31
March 1861 when Webster was the larger of the two
villages. Almost all of the first members of the
Winnsboro Church had been members at Webster.
The church, located in the 400 block of Church
Street, is said to have been the first church building in
the new town of Winnsboro. It was a white frame
building with a belfry. Other churches were invited to
hold their services in the Presbyterian Sanctuary.
Other pastors who served in the early history of thechurch were S. M. Tenney, W. N. Dickey, J. C. Crow,
J. S. Johnson and W. A. Wiggins. James Pitts Ander-son and his wife, Louisa Lemon Anderson, were among
the charter members. Other early members were E. C.
Templeton, Thomas Templeton, J. M. Patterson, M.
E. Patterson, R. C. Huie, E. A. McGee, M. J. Vannoy,
Cora Vannoy, H. E. Davis, N. E. Young and M. C. Gip-
son.
Submitted by Mrs. George Lemon
Myrtle Springs Missionary Baptist Church was
organized in the fall of 1861. William Setzler donated
the building site May 1861. The first pastor was the
Reverend Coker. Some of the charter members were
Charles B. Blalock, Sam Blalock, Billie Setzler and
wife, C. D. Willingham and wife, E. G. Sharp, John
Sharp, a Mr. Price, Mary Ann Galloway and Tom
Lindsom. Some ministers present at the organization
were the Reverend Ben Elder, another Reverend Elder,
and a Reverend Davis. Some of the early pastors were
Thompson, Tucker, E. G. Sharp and B. F. Blaylock.
The first services were held in a log schoolhouse,
but a few years later a frame building was erected. Five
church buildings have been built in the life of the
church.
Source: History written in celebration of
100th anniversary of church.
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
St. Paul Baptist Church was organized in 1871 un-
der the leadership of the Reverend John Branham. The
first church site was about three blocks south of the
present location, Stone at Front Street in Mineola.
Charter members were Mandy Hall, Mariah Lee, Mary
Garrett, Ellis Lee, Willis Oliver and Betty Brooks. Fif-
teen other pastors have served this church since its
organization.
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons
East Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal
Church of Mineola was organized 1872. A layman,
----Wesley, led in the organization. Charter members
were Jack and Charlotte Lloyd, John and Kathy
Wesley, Jim and Lear Thomas, Jack Thompson, Mat
Brinkley, Gifford Nickerson, Buddy Brinkley, Channie
and Joe Roberts, Gus Bell and the Criss family.
The first pastor was the Reverend Derry Sanders,
and the congregation held their services beneath a
brush arbor located on what is now Guy Street. The
church bell hung in a tree. A church building was
erected on a lot purchased 4 July 1884, and the church
named East Chapel Colored Methodist Episcopal. In
1954 the word "colored" was changed to "Christian."
The original church building was re-modeled a number
of times and re-built twice at the same location. Years
later, a larger church was purchased on South Pacific
Street.
Submitted by Mrs. J. H. Simmons24
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