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- OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH
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MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCHMt. Zion Baptist of Chillicothe was organized by the Wood River Association of Wood River, Illinois in 1854. One of the organizers was a Reverend Dolin. The meeting places of the church in its early organization were in the homes, in the school and in an old tobacco factory on West Webster street. In September 1865, the North Missouri Association was organized by several ministers, since this is the oldest church north of the Missouri River, it is called the Mother Church of the Mt. Zion District. In 1866 the present site was purchased from John Graves for $1.50. The first building was a crude one, 40 feet long and 20 feet wide. Later 20 more feet were added in length. The church was raised, a basement added, and a baptismal pool built during the pastorage of Reverend J. S. Swancy. Ministers preceding Reverend S. D. Saunder lived in rented houses. During Reverend Saunder’s ministry, the parsonage was purchased. In the past 25 years, extensive remodeling and redecorating have been done, the women of the church have worked hard in every effort, dating back to pioneer women who helped to hew out logs that were used for sills in the church. The church has had 35 pastors, the present pastor is Reverend John R. White. Jerome Botts is chairman of the Deacons, and other deacons are Benjamin Johnson, Jesse E. Dodd, Jr. Wymond Palmer is chairman of the Trustees and other trustees are Max Allen and Carl Kerr. Mary Johnson is clerk, and Darline Botts is treasurer. OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCHIn the year 1909, Rev. W. B. Alsbury, a Missionary came to the Linville School and held a revival meeting, which led to the organization of The Olive Branch Baptist Church. On April 11, 1909, they had their first meeting with Rev. Lee Hunt preaching. There was a business meeting following, with Rev. Alsbury as moderator and Earl Cox as clerk. The first deacons to be elected were J. C. Gallatin, F. M. Stein, C. E. Cox, W. L. Linville, Rev. F. P. Davidson gave the charge to the deacons. On April 20, 1909, the deacons called a meeting, J. C. Gallatin acting as moderator. A motion was made and carried that Olive Branch Baptist Organization build a building on the Southwest corner of the Sam Thompson farm for a church. The lot cost $100.00, subscriptions $1726.78, Ladies Aid, $169.60, work, $200.00, a total of $2196.38. Nine months later the first meeting was held in the completed building. There were 34 Charter members, 14 by letter and 20 by Baptism. By March, 1910 there were 45 members. The church was dedicated the fifth Sunday in January, 1910. The first pastor was Lee Hunt. In August of 1909, a letter was sent asking for admittance to the Southern Baptist Association. The church continued to grow, having services through the years, with one-fourth or one half time preaching. In 1949, the Church voted to go to full time with Dudley Kern as the pastor. During this time rooms were added to make five Sunday School rooms, with a parsonage built one mile west of the church. On December 8, 1955, the church building burned. A new building was erected on the same site as the old church. The first service in the new church was held in the basement in May of 1956. During the years improvements have been made, the most recent being the addition of stained glass windows. An interesting note, in March, 1910, the church voted to set out two evergreen trees, one of which is still standing today. The following is a list of the pastors of Olive Branch Church: Lee Hunt, Davis, Turnage, Parker, Henry, Creekmore, Helb, McNelly, Sharrah, Patterson, Harris, Sharrah, Marrs, Barker, Lawson, Kern, Hatfield, Marrs, Earl Wood, Floyd George, Butterfield, David Cline, Greg McCune, Jim Engleman, Jimmy Whitlock. The following is a list of the deacons of Olive Branch Church: 1914, Louis C. Smith, George Yeomans, E. B. Anderson; 1931, Robert Howe, William Christison; 1933, Charley Ishmael; 1941, George Darr, Georgie Ishmael, Reed Prewitt; 1953, Leonard Nibarger, Frank Little, Russell Bate. The following are the present deacons of the Church: Doyle Whitmire, Carol Grimes, George Darr, C. S. Jones Jr., and Marion Still. The following is a list of the clerks of Olive Branch Church: E. A. Cox, 1909-1912; C. B. Smith, 1912-1925, Ruben Linville, 1925-1930, C. B. Smith, 1930-1952, Helen Offield, 1952-1954; Russell Bate, 1954-1955, Mrs. Merle Street, 1955-1975, C. S. Jones Jr., 1975-1980. PLEASANT GROVE CHURCHThe Pleasant Grove Methodist Church was organized in autumn of 1860 by Rev. Sam L. Alexander, assisted by Rev. W. G. Caples. The first meeting was held at the Wolfskill schoolhouse later known as Butler. Rev. John A. Mumpower preached in 1862. The first church building was built in 1872 with Rev. W. W. Jones as Pastor in charge and Rev. W. W. Jones as Presiding Elder. The building committee was composed of Joseph Wolfskill, Nathan Thompson, John Cleveland Jr, and David Mumpower. The minister was Rev. M. G. Gregory. The original church building faced east. In 1924-1925 under the ministry of Rev. S. A. Smart the church was turned around to face south and a new basement was built. This building served the community for 103 years. For many years the church was included with Bedford, St. Paul and Centenary churches on what was known as the Chillicothe Circuit. In 1912 the circuit was divided and St. Paul and Centenary were put on the Humphries Circuit.
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