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Church History
Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church was organized in 1939.
The first church building was constructed in the early 1940s. The property was sold to the church for $20 and the seller then donated $10 toward the construction of the building. Four other men pledged $10 each. The first building had no electricity. Oil lamps lit the building and a 50-gallon oil drum was converted to a wood heater.
The second church building was constructed on the property in 1952 during the pastorate of Rev. Erford Mote. It was constructed of materials from the first sanctuary that was torn down and recycled into the new building.
In 1972, during the pastorate of Rev. William Turner, the second church building was remodeled and enlarged with educational facilities.
The current sanctuary was added on to the building along with a fellowship hall in 1981 during the pastorate of Rev. Wayne Hicks. In 2014, a Family Life Center was constructed across the street from the sanctuary during the pastorate of Rev. Jonathan Fitzpatrick.
While the leaders, members, and facilities have changed many times since 1939, our purpose remains the same: to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!