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HISTORY OF MARSHALL BAPTIST CHURCH


PICTURE OF MMBC

In June, 1944 Rev. W.A. Fuson, local missionary for the Westfield Baptist Association, came to Marshall and held a 10 day tent revival on Pine Street. On July 9, 1944, a council of 30 members from Mill Creek and Freedom Baptist Churches met with those interested in a church in Marshall. A Sunday School was organized July 16th and the church began to grow and live. Doctrinally the church is committed to the Baptist Faith and Message as subscribed to by the Southern Baptist Convention. A sizeable portion of the regular income is given to the support of The Home and Foreign Mission programs of the Illinois Baptist State Association and the Southern Baptist Convention.




PICTURE OF JOAN GAMM




The Marshall Missionary Baptist Church was instituted with 12 charter members including Rev. and Mrs. Fuson. Living charter members are: Joan Graham Gamm, Catherine Low and Stella Cooper Malott.


Pictured is Joan Gamm.








PICTURE OF THE AUDITORIUM OF MMBC The group met in the Odd Fellows Hall until the Spring of 1945 when a yellow house was purchased on Third and Archer Streets. In 1947 the house was raised and a basement begun. It was dedicated January 9, 1949 by Rev. Dr. Noel M. Taylor, Executive Secretary of the Illinois Baptist State Association. Plans were presented for the parsonage September 16, 1951, and the house was dedicated debt free in January of 1953. The auditorium was completed in August 1956 and the mortgage burned on June 20, 1964. On October 7, 1973 the church broke ground for a new educational wing and fellowship hall, it was dedicated on August 18, 1974. The renovation of the auditorium was finished in 1990 with a dedication and 46th Anniversary Celebration on July 8, 1990. The church celebrated 50 years in July, 1994.



The morning worship service of the church was broadcast over WKZI am radio from February 1966 through September 1970. From 1960 through the early 1980's Marshall Baptist had a regular Sunday afternoon ministry at the Clark County jail.

Through the years the church has been served by several pastors. They include:

W.A. Fuson 1944-1949
S.S. Sprague 1949-1949
William B. Fuson 1949-1952
Dee Speer 1952-1953
Clyde Campbell 1954-1967
Gilbert Waud 1967-1972
Roger Ellsworth 1972-1974
William B. Fuson 1974-1982
Marshall Kennedy 1982-1984
Gene Ellis 1984-1994
Ken Haak, Youth & Music 1997-2000
Brian Fuller 1994-2001
Robert Flatt 2002-2006
Paul Cooper 2007-Present



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Spring Revival 1952

Rev. Bryant preaching revival service Rev. Bryant preaching revival service Rev. Bryant preaching revival service Rev. Bryant preaching revival service
Rev. Bryant preaching revival service Rev. Bryant preaching revival service Mr. McKnown leads the signing Mr. McKnown leads the signing
Rev. Bill Fuson shaking hands with Mr. Hornbrook Rev. Fuson talking to Harald Braynard Don Gmelich, Glen Hill, Joan Graham, Ella Morgan and Sister Ruby Fuson

April 8, 1956  Dedication Service




Note Burning June 20, 1964
Pictured are Rev. Clyde Campbell, Paul Walker, Glenn Morgan Sr. and Glenn Morgan Jr.




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VBS 1964, 1965, 1966

VBS 1964 VBS 1965 VBS 1966

Rev. Clyde Campbell retirement February 1967

Article from 1967 Illinois Baptist newspaper

Dedication Service for new educational building August 18, 1974

 Dr. Gilbert Waud, Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roger Ellsworth Ruth Waud, Estelle Campbell, Sylvia Ellsworth, Dr. Gilbert Waud, Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roger Ellsworth Dr. Gilbert Waud, Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. Roger Ellsworth

Dedication Service for the remodeled Sanctuary July 8, 1990

Placemat

50th Anniversary Celebration July 10, 1994

Dr. Gilbert Waud Rev. Marshall and Mary Lee Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hastings from the Illinois Baptist state paper Rusty and Libby Morecraft
Geneva Evans and Joan Gamm Lou Ellen Rose, Joan Gamm and Geneva Evans Terry Litteral and charter member Joan Gamm Audio engineer Terry Litteral
Best friends Brad Bartram, Glen Simpson and Terry Litteral Kitchen crew 50th anniversary napkin 50th anniversary bookmark

60th Anniversary Celebration July 11, 2004

Charter member Joan Gamm Saturday July 10, 2004: ?, ?, Charlie Rose, Evelyn Hutson, Thelma Ellis, Gene Ellis and Marcee Miller Saturday July 10, 2004 Saturday July 10, 2004
Saturday July 10, 2004: Sam Speros, Ken Haak and son, Bob Flatt, Joan Gamm, Lou Ellen Rose and Fay Simpson Saturday July 10, 2004: Fay Simpson, Ed Rentschler, Sue Rentschler and Nick Rentschler Saturday July 10, 2004: Joan Gamm and Terry Litteral Saturday July 10, 2004: Geneva Evans, Lou Ellen Rose and Joan Gamm
Saturday July 10, 2004: Joan Gamm, Fay Simpson and Terry Litteral Saturday July 10, 2004: Charles Gamm and Floyd Guymon Saturday July 10, 2004: Kelly Grooms, Nick Rentschler, Jerry Wilmore and Charles Gamm 60th anniversary committee: Tina Grooms, Fay Simpson, Rev. Bob Flatt, Lou Morecraft, Martha Garner, John Garner, Charles Gamm, Joan Gamm, Elena Myles, Dick Perry, Geneva Evans and Lou Ellen Rose
Geneva Evans and Alberta Siverly Geneva Evans Joan Gamm 60th anniversary bulletin
60th anniversary bulletin 60th anniversary bulletin 60th anniversary bulletin Joan Gamm, Lou Ellen Rose and Geneva Evans
Joan Gamm, Geneva Evans and Lou Ellen Rose Joan Gamm and Charles Gamm Church choir Baptist Gems
Libby and Rusty Morecraft Rev. Gene Ellis Baptist Hims Dr. Wendell Lang
Deacon Charles Gamm Children's choir Children's choir Dr. Bill Weedman
Rev Ken Haak Rev. Roger Ellsworth Audio engineer Terry Litteral Fellowship hall
Fellowship hall Fellowship hall Fellowship hall Fellowship hall
Fellowship hall Fellowship hall 60th anniversary bookmark 60th anniversary placemat

Rev. Bob Flatt's retirement party October 29, 2006

Retirement cake Bob and Donna Flatt Bob and Donna Flatt Bob and Donna Flatt
Hostesses Ardith Perry, Teresa Speros and Joan Gamm

Rev. Paul Cooper's Installation and Commitment Service August 19, 2007

September 1, 2011

Early Postcard



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