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BAPTIST CHURCH, CHULAOn March 17, 1895, the following persons met for the purpose of organizing a Missionary Baptist Church in Chula: Isaac Baker and wife, J. W. Balman, wife and daughter, Anna, Hattie Holding, R. J. Green and wife, E. A. Exceen and sister Melissa, W. H. Moore and wife, Sarah Owen, Henry Johnson, J. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Russell. These brethren were received as charter members by letters from different churches in the area: Union, Alpha, Browning, Galt, Liberty, Eversonville and Laredo. The church council was organized, choosing J. K. Steen as moderator and E. L. Mulford, clerk. The sermon was preached by J. B. Harris. At this time, the council voted to recognize the church as a regular Missionary Baptist Church. Another business meeting was held two days later, March 19, when it was voted to name the church ‘‘The Chula Baptist Church” and rules were formulated for church government. Plans were made to begin at once to erect a church building as soon as it was decided where to build. In the meantime, the congregation had services in the Chula Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 13 months with J. B. Harris as pastor for $75.00 a year, followed later by Rev. G. T. Hopson. May 8, 1895, a warranty deed was made to the trustees of “The Missionary Baptist Church” for two lots on Main St. in Chula. August 8, 1896, dedication services were held at the new Chula Baptist Church with Rev. S. M. Brown preaching the sermon. The new building cost $1,065. with a debt of $312.98. In October a revival was held for two weeks with 13 additions. Sunday School was organized the first Sunday in April, 1897. By May, 1899, with Rev. J. P. Tolliver as pastor, his salary was increased to $100.00 a year. In April, 1930, with E. M. Lands as pastor, remodeling of the church with basement was begun. The first Vacation Bible School was held in May, 1947. February 13, 1955, Rev. Cecil O. Hart was called as pastor but, February 15, fire broke out badly damaging the interior of the church. February 16, a business meeting of the church was held at the funeral home with Rev. Hart as moderator. Plans were made to go ahead with two weeks revival to be held at the Methodist Church. The Chula School Board gave the Baptists permission to meet in the school basement for Sunday School and Church services where they met for 25 Sundays. Work was begun immediately on the church building, and the congregation met for its first service there on the second Sunday in August. Dedication services were held June 24, 1956. The church was incorporated in March, 1979. Some of the past pastors have been: T. W. Medearis, C. E. Sharrah, E. M. Lands, Paul M. Walters, Harvey Rogers, Wilmer Calvin, George W. Hess, Deane Truitt, and Richard Singleton. Present pastor is Rev. Bruce Lundy. Deacons are Richard Hargrave, Loyal Manning, and Taylor Hooker. Richard Hargrave has been Sunday School Superintendent for 30 years. THE BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH Bethel A.M.E. Church was organized in 1868 on the corner of Henry and Violet, Chillicothe, Missouri. The trustees at that time were Ben Bland, Thomas Scott, B. J. Williams and Oscar Black. Their names are on the corner stone and one charter member, Iva Williams now lives in Kansas City, Kansas. The church was active some years ago. Sunday School, A.C.E. League and Mission. Some of the past pastors have been Reverends C. J. Skinner, Glen C. Nelson, Macon McMillian (12 years), John A. Barnes Rev. Dailey and A. G. Thurman who was presiding elder until he retired. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman are members of Bethel Church. Mrs. C. V. Taylor is the clerk and treasurer of Missions and Mrs. Leroy White is secretary of Stewardship Board. BETHEL CHURCH (LUDLOW) Northwest of Ludlow, at a crossroads, stands a small white church, known as Bethel Methodist South. The families who settled this community were people of the Cumberland area of the states of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. Doubtless their political, beliefs influenced their religious affiliations, hence Bethel was Methodist, South. This building once stood at a former site near the Roath Cemetery and at that time was known as “Austin Chapel”. It was dismantled, but reconstructed in 1868 on the site where it now stands. On July 10, 1871 William C. Austin and wife Ann Elizabeth, for the sum of $30 deeded to the trustees of Bethel Church, Methodist Church South, one acre of ground for a church. This building, no longer in use since 1951, was the church home and source of comfort in times of bereavement for people of the Bethel Community. Revivals were held here in mid-summer often of two weeks duration. Any number of young people made their commitment to Christ in this building. Many mid-week prayer meetings were held and many worth while sermons were preached to this rural congregation. This small white building, shaded by large hickory trees, setting at the foot of a rolling encircling hill, holds a favored spot in the memory of older residents 62 of this community. As children, they attended Sunday School, listened to sermons delivered by Brother Hunt and Brother Davis and learned lessons which have proven beneficial in their adult lives. Adjacent to the churchyard is an acre of ground acquired from William C. Austin and wife Ann Elizabeth to be used as a burial ground. The names of Anderson, Austin, Bryan, Glaze, Lyday, Sidden and Truitt are among those most frequently found on the tombstones, a silent testimony to the families once living in this area. There also stands in Bethel Cemetery a 100 year old cedar tree marking the grave of Mattiel Austin, William C. Austin’s daughter. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHIn August of 1950, two ladies, who later became charter members of Calvary Baptist Church, were discussing the possibility of having a Wednesday night prayer meeting. It was decided to have the meeting in one of the ladies home. In August of 1950, a prayer meeting was held with 22 members present. The first prayer meeting was led by Mrs. Jessie Alley with scripture taken from Psalm 121. The attendance from the first prayer meeting grew as they met in various homes to organize and conduct all organizations of the church. In August of 1951, the group met in a home where the first prayer meeting was held and organized the Calvary Baptist Church, which was then incorporated in December of 1951, with 99 charter members. The church then secured the Ritz Theater corner of Washington and Clay for a meeting place. The speakers were called from William Jewell College and the Baptist Seminary in Kansas City. The property at Third and Locust streets, the site of the present church building was purchased in 1951. An army barracks was erected and served as a church until a basement was completed. The present auditorium was dedicated on June 23, 1957. The present educational building was dedicated May 15, 1966. Mrs. H. M. Grace (at her death) gave her home at 1201 Third Street to the church for a parsonage. It now is the home of the assistant pastor. A new parsonage was built in 1976 at 170 Crescent Drive. Pastors who served Calvary are: Rev. Elmer Goss, Rev. A. W. Duncan, Rev. Harry Clifton, and Rev. Clifford Wrisinger. Rev. Ted Hubble was the first educational director. The present pastor is Rev. Walter Cox. The assistant pastor is Rev. Elmer McCully. The present resident membership is 639. Our total membership is 878. 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