Bethany Baptist Church

9250 FM 391 Hearne,Tx 77859 * Telephone: (979) 279-5556
 

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Sunday School DirectorMarilynne Knighton
Sunday School SecretaryJoy Carroll/Mary Martin
Church ClerkKim Gray
Church TreasureMary Martin
OrdinanceKeith & Lou McDaniel
Music DirectorKim Gray /Interim
PianistMarilynne Knighton
OrganistPolly Morgan
Sound & Video TechDale Callen
Nursery DirectorFaye Cox
Children's DirectorVacant Position
Preteen Director(Grades 3-6)Marilynne Knighton
Youth Director(Grades 7-12)Melissa Callen/Randy Carroll
VBS DirectorBetty Cotton

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Young Learners 3yrs-KBetty Cotton589-1854Nicole Atwell280-0460
Children (Grade 1st-6th)Ann Larson832-527-7259
Youth (7th-12th)Melissa Callen645-0297Randy Carroll279-6310
Adult IIKent & Sharie Watson778-0202Angie & Gene Bates
Truth SeekersPolly Morgan279-2037Kim Gray575-7133
Fishers of MenLeo Mullins828-4364Steve Bates279-2625

Mission Programs
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Women's Ministries254-697-6813Marilynne Knighton279-2543
BrotherhoodSteve Bates279-2625Charles Martin
Youth Bible StudyMelissa Callen279-6423Randy Carroll279-6310

Our History

History Of Bethany Baptist Church
Bethany Baptist Church was organized in 1873. The first recorded minutes date from 1881. The following were taken from those minutes:

1881 - Minutes of the Navasota River Baptist Association, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Hearne: J.D Walker, Pastor; R. Vancleave, clerk; M. Royal and R. Vancleave , delegates; 43 members.

1886 - Little Brazos Baptist Association 12th annual session, October 23-25, 1886. Bethany Baptist Church, Hearne. W. F. McWilliams, Pastor; R. Vancleave, clerk; G. M. Williams, messenger, 9 Baptized, 6 by letter, 3 restored, 25 total members. Following churches presented letters by their messengers. New Providence and Bethany.

1887 - B. H. Beall, Pastor; R. Vancleave, clerk; B. H. Beall, A. F. Luts, G. M. Williams, messengers.

1888 - B. H. Beall, Pastor; R. Vancleave, clerk; B. H. Beall, A. F. Luts, G. M. Williams, messengers.

1889 - Not listed

1900- Minutes of the 4th annual session of the Robertson County Baptist Association, October 25 - 27. Petitioner letter from Bethany Baptist was read on motion , was received into the Association upon the statement of the Pastor, J. W. Stephens.

These minutes indicate that the Philadelphia Church was predecessor of Bethany Baptist church. Being named Philadelphia Baptist Church first, later changing the name to Bethany Baptist Church.

Mrs. Lilly Timmons Moss was the last surviving charter member of Bethany Baptist Church. Mrs. Moss went home to be with the Lord in March, 1973.

n 1873 the first building was constructed of logs of hewn timber taken from Pin Oak Creek. This structure was both used for church and school. In 1918 the log building was torn down and rebuilt using volunteer labor from the community. During the rebuilding the wives of members provided meals for the workmen.

Bethany Baptist Church has been through two wind storms each storm blowing the building off its foundation blocks. In 1942 it was set on cement blocks.

The building remained the same until half the school building was sold to the church for one dollar. This building was added the church building making the sanctuary and educational building.

1972 August - Preparations for new sanctuary were set in motion.

1973 May - Ground breaking ceremonies

1973 December- Cornerstones were leveled

1974 January- First worship services in new building

1992 October - Voted to add an education building to the existing building.

1993- Vacation Bible school had grown so large that classes had to held in the unfinished classrooms.

1994 December- Remodeled and completed sanctuary. First worship services were held.
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