Second Baptist Church, 600 Lynch Street, Benton Harbor, celebrated its 104th nniv r ry on Sunday, ay 20. A large congregatlorsof members, friends nd 11- ishers gathered for the ceremonies to, hear Rev. Donald Ad ins, Pastor deliv­ er the sermon on the day's theme, • One Forward Step.' S cond Baptis as the . oldest BI k Baptist Church __ c�x�o Benton Harbor has much commemorate with long and illustrious history. 1n 1875, the church began as an outgrowth of a Sunday School that held its meetings at 84 Main Street abo the "Five and Ten Cent Store." Fi years later, 1880, Rev. Cromwell cam from Canada to organize a church on Bronson Street where a frame structure as erected. It burn d to the ground ortly thereafter. Re. Fergurson from Indi napolis reorganized a disheartened people in 1890 and located on Colfa ne r ichigan Avenue. Soon after, the congregation mo ed from Colfax to Eighth Street. In 1893, Rev. orris ured enough funds ith free labor and built th first unit on Eighth St. for orship. Baptismal Service held on the doc of East in, by breaking the ice. Rev. orris becam astor d the tas of building p for the Church too place.' From 1900 to 1935, many dedicated men led the church through its efforts for Christian gro . Th ere Rev. artin, Rev. cFarl nd, Re. D.H. Fo ter, Rev. Carter, Rev. Hill, Rev. L ins, Re. R.H. Cabl , Rev. j.Barn s, and Rev. T. H. d. Youthe tes Choir pertnrms The Youthettes Junior oir of Community Church of God in Christ, 870 E. Washjngton, Benton Harbor, presented their first concert Sunday, May 27. The Y outhettes are a n vocal and musical group of the church compo­ sed of young people be- een the g of 12 and 1 S. Mrs. Pat ill iams is Director nd Mr. Edward organ is the ccornpa­ nist. In addition to the beautiful music, the group sold chicken and rib din­ ners on Saturcby and . Sunday. Proceeds wilJ be used to cis their dis­ trict report and the purchase of uniforms. .. . In 1937, Rev. F.A. Williamsand church members gathered for the ortga Burning ceremonies. Rev. W.G. ilson age of 78. It was' in that year that the current pastor, Rev. Donald B. Adkins was called to Second Baptist. Highlights of Rev. Adkin's pastorage in- clude the motorcade to the present location at 600 Lynch Street, the former Benton Harbor Tabernacle. In 1975 the church celebrated its centennial anniversary and two years later, in 1977, the mortgage burning was cele- .. brated. The history of dedi­ cation that led the church to - persever over 100 years exists today in the efforts of many people in the ranks of today's members. Among these are Helen S nders, Church Secretary; Virginia Edwards, Church Clerk; William ance, Fi­ nancial Secretary; Hershel McKenzie, Treasurer. Also serving are AI Whitfie d, Chairman of the De 0 s Board; Dorothy nee, Chairperson of the Deaconess Board; Margaret . Easl y, Missionary De p art­ m nt; Tim Sanders,Trustee Board Chairman; Kelly cGee, Usher Board Presi­ dent; Wilbur Seott, Sunday School Superintendent; and, Vera Whitmore, Directress of the Congregation of Christian Education. In 1936, Rev. F .A. illi ms was called to pas­ tor. A year later, the indebt­ edn s of the church as p id off and they celebrat­ ed their "62" Anni rsary. In 1941, Rev. Sebree ans red the call and pas­ tor d until his death. Rev. . G. ilson was called to pastor in 1944 and und r his leadership for 22 years, member­ ship grew to 400. After 12 year Rev. ilson felt the need to build a ne edifice but was led to 477 Cherry Street ich was pur­ chased and remod led. Ten years later he passed on in 1966 at the DID YOU KNQW: 'et ·ghts Hines n 'II ·-rulO (2) Duncan nnn good fOf. , n stor eoU,,- k n(' m get yOU a n Hines Ca· _:_ FREE BO)( of Dunea _" -- E P.O. lox 5 Cleo Thomas is Minister of usic and Loddie Elliott is Assistant inister of Mu­ sic. Donna Adkins is Presi­ dent of. the Junior Choir which is directed by Joyce Hall. Vesper Choir President is ark Ad kins and Kathy Crump is Director, MAY 29, 197 Evelyn Scott is Direc­ tor of the Inspiration I Choir nd Qwendolyn c Cree is Director of the Gospel Chorus while Marie Scott directs the male Wilsonian Chorus. Kathy Rustin directs the ursey Department for the small children during Sunday . oming Service. Rev. Adkins s born in St. Louis and raised in Benton Harbor. He grad- T.HE CITIZE PAGE 5 uated from BHHS nd L C and has studied sociology and religion at Andre s Uni ersity. He served as Assis­ tant Pastor at Second Bap­ tist prior to his pastor­ ship at Second Baptist in Do aigic from 1964-66. Rev. Ad ins and his wife Louise ' ha six children, ich I, 0 vid, Donald [r., Dorothea, Donna nd ar. c EBENEZER BAPTIST 214 E. Britain· 927-2188 R • Witter L. Brown SundlY School. 9:30 I.m. WOrship. • • • • 10: 55 a.m. S n. E n. Serv. 7:30 p.m. ST PAUL BAPTIST 130 Urb nd Rev. E bert Bro n Sun. School ••• 9:30 I.m. Worship 11)la.m. Afternoon •••• 3:00 p.m. BYPU ••.•••• 5:30 p.m. Ev n.serv ••••• 7:00 p.m. Iy or ••• 7:00 p.m. Tue I Soc •• 4:00 p.m. ed.BI&Pmtg .0. 7:00 p.m. ST. ARK'S BAPTIST 802 Pavonn R v. Col m GrlY Sun.School •••• 9:00 I.m. orship ••••• 11:00 a.m. Ev nl Wo ••• 7:30 p.m. SECO 0 BAPTIST # 600 Lynch - 926-1191 Rev. Don ad Adkins Sun. School ••• 9:30 l.m. Worship ••••• 10:45 I • ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 600 Columbus - 925-2425 R • L roy it Sun. • 8,10,11 :3Oa.m. Sat. ••••• 5:30 p.m. Sat.Conf •• 4-5:3Op • HIGHLA 0 AVE. SDA H land 1& Eudid Pastor R.C. IS SlblMth Sch .... 9: 5 I.m. Worship ••••• 11:00 l.m. Young ".smtg •• 4:00 p.m. eel. Pray •••• 7:30 p.m. F.�.V •••• 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 1451 E. lin 926-9603 or 925-7668 inl r SillS L , Jr. S • Sdaool • . 10:00 I.m. Wo ip..... 11: 15 I.m. n's Trn. CI ••• 5:00 p.m. E Ing Wore •• 6:00 p.m. Mon. Sis's CI'6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Stdy 7:00 p.m. EW BETHEL BAPTIST Townlin Rd.· 927-3902 ·R • Ilton cAte. Sun. 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