Powell Baptist Church

The original building/sanctuary was dedicated on Sunday, July 30, 1899.  In 1964, the Educational Building was constructed.  The present sanctuary was completed October 5, 1975.  During July – September, 1986, the old sanctuary which had served as our fellowship hall for 11 years was torn down.  A ground-breaking ceremony for the new Educational Fellowship Hall was held on August 27, 1989; and the Dedication Ceremony was held July 15, 1990.  The Educational Fellowship Hall has been named in honor of “Papa” John Boyce Milford, 1903-1994.

Powell was next to the youngest Church in the Hephzibah Association during its Centennial in 1894.  On October 28, 1914, delegates from Powell joined 24 other Baptist Churches to form the Kilpatrick Association. J.M. Atkinson, our Pastor, was elected as Moderator; and Powell has been a part of the Kilpatrick Association ever since.  On March 17, 1894, a “Prayer Meeting” was organized and met each Sabbath morning.  Sunday school was first organized on April 26, 1899, with A.C. Milford, Superintendent.  Baptist Training Union was organized in 1950 with L.B.Anderson, Director.  Full-time services began December 3, 1970.

 

Our earliest records show a membership of 78 in 1915 and 83 in 1931 when a revision of the roll was done.  Resident membership in 1964 was 105 with a budget of $2,605.  By January, 1991, the Church had grown to a resident membership of 360 and a budget of $130,254.  As of June, 1996, Powell Baptist Church has a resident membership of 404 and a budget of $183,361.