A Brief History of Bethel Baptist Church

• May 24, 1942 - first meeting
• June 15, 1942 - church organized
• September 1, 1942 - church incorporated as Bethel Baptist Church with 41 charter members
• July, 1944 - purchased church building at 111 South Main Street
• July 1945 - purchased the first parsonage at 42 Linwood Avenue
• May, 1965 - purchased 4 acres on Hunt Road
• April, 1966 - broke ground and held dedication services
• August, 1966 - cornerstone laying ceremony
• October 1, 1967 - dedication of completed facilities at 200 Hunt Road
• February, 1973 - purchased 17 acres of land adjacent to existing property
• Fall, 1976 - Bethel Baptist Christian Academy begins with 14 students enrolled
• 1999 - family life center, gym and athletic fields added