| Blake's Chapel a member church of the Advent Christian Denomination |
History of Blake’s Chapel
Blake's Chapel was first organized on June 30, 1912 in the
home of Bob Chadwick. The first preaching was done by
Elder G.W. Shepard of Middle Sound. Elder J.B. Williams
was elected as first pastor and served the congregation for
approximately three years. The church first used the old
Vista school as a meeting place until 1914, at which time a
small church was erected on a lot near Mike's Branch. The
land was given by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blake.
In 1920 the name of the church was changed from the
Advent Christian Church at Wood-side to Blake's Chapel
Advent Christian Church in honor of those who gave the 1/2
acre of land and worked so faithfully in the building of the
church. Over 8 acres of land have subsequently been
purchased.
Construction of the church parsonage began in February
1960 and was completed in February 1962. The Rev. and
Mrs. Sidney Batson were the first to live in the parsonage. In
1984 a large addition consisting of a master bedroom, walk-
in closet and another bath was added. In 1986 the land and
house adjacent to the church was purchased to use as a
guest house and annex building. The ball diamond across
from the Church was donated to the Church by the Allen
Caison family in 1990 and a new fellowship hall and
additional Sunday School rooms were dedicated in 1991. In
1992 the sanctuary was enlarged to accommodate the
growing number of worshipers. In 2008 an addition to the
fellowship hall, which holds more than 200 people, was
dedicated.
Pastors who have served the church are: J.W. Williams,
G.W. Shepard, Herman Duke, Jonnie Davis, Bruce Blake,
D.D. Browning, J.J. Mohn, P.T. Batson, Linwood Rowe, Julius
Parker, George Perry, Ronnie Robertson, George Karl and
Pastor E.A. "Buddy" Dowd, who served the church for 31
years. Pastor Steve Spearing became the pastor in April
2009.
Blake's Chapel was first organized on June 30, 1912 in the
home of Bob Chadwick. The first preaching was done by
Elder G.W. Shepard of Middle Sound. Elder J.B. Williams
was elected as first pastor and served the congregation for
approximately three years. The church first used the old
Vista school as a meeting place until 1914, at which time a
small church was erected on a lot near Mike's Branch. The
land was given by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blake.
In 1920 the name of the church was changed from the
Advent Christian Church at Wood-side to Blake's Chapel
Advent Christian Church in honor of those who gave the 1/2
acre of land and worked so faithfully in the building of the
church. Over 8 acres of land have subsequently been
purchased.
Construction of the church parsonage began in February
1960 and was completed in February 1962. The Rev. and
Mrs. Sidney Batson were the first to live in the parsonage. In
1984 a large addition consisting of a master bedroom, walk-
in closet and another bath was added. In 1986 the land and
house adjacent to the church was purchased to use as a
guest house and annex building. The ball diamond across
from the Church was donated to the Church by the Allen
Caison family in 1990 and a new fellowship hall and
additional Sunday School rooms were dedicated in 1991. In
1992 the sanctuary was enlarged to accommodate the
growing number of worshipers. In 2008 an addition to the
fellowship hall, which holds more than 200 people, was
dedicated.
Pastors who have served the church are: J.W. Williams,
G.W. Shepard, Herman Duke, Jonnie Davis, Bruce Blake,
D.D. Browning, J.J. Mohn, P.T. Batson, Linwood Rowe, Julius
Parker, George Perry, Ronnie Robertson, George Karl and
Pastor E.A. "Buddy" Dowd, who served the church for 31
years. Pastor Steve Spearing became the pastor in April
2009.
To contact us:
Phone: 910-270-2576
Email: blakeschapel@att.net
Phone: 910-270-2576
Email: blakeschapel@att.net
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