Happy 117th Anniversary, Second Baptist!
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March 3, 2019 hristian Education’s motto for this year is “God Giving Us What We Need In 2019”.
We believe God has always given our church what we needed. First and foremost, He gave His Son, Jesus Christ who died so that we could be saved. Not just us, but all who believe, confess and allow Him into their hearts, are assured salvation and eternal life. Our history is our proof!
Founders Deacon Willie and Deaconess Pinky Watkins Many of you have heard this church’s historical story before. As your Church Historians, this is the time we retell it and add another chapter about our newest members.
In March of 1902, prayer warriors met at Willie and Pinky (aka Pinkie and Pinkey) Watkins home at 423 E. Maple Avenue .
SBC’s 13 Founders 1. Deacon William H Watkins - 423 E. Maple Ave.
13 men and women started Sec-
2. Deaconess Pinky Watkins - 423 E. Maple Ave.
ond Baptist Church. From census
3. Brother Wm. M. Burleson - 525 E. Cypress Ave.
records, we have some of their
4. Sister Betty or Bettie Burleson - 525 E. Cypress Ave.
addressed.
5. Brother Robert Gordon 6. Sister Gordon 7. Brother Eli Charles Lyle - 525 E. Cypress Ave. 8. Sister Loretta Lyle - 525 E. Cypress Ave.
We are indebted to
those faithful Christians who organized this historical church 117 years ago. Today we enjoy the fruits, not only their faith and ef-
9. Brother William Monroe
forts, but of all who followed their
10. Rev. William Robinson - 1242 Sherman Ave.
lead.
11. Sister Amelia Richardson - 1224 Sherman Ave. 12. Brother E. D Stogland 13. Sister A. C. Terrill
