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The Story of how Union Missionary Baptist Church was formed.

The History of St. Luke Baptist Church

In the year of 1875, a band of believers in Christ came out of Old Steele Creek Baptist Church. It was owned and controlled by white Baptist in those days of slavery. This band of believers settled themselves on the West side of Steele Creek for a while under a bush harbor, and gave themselves the name of St. Luke Baptist Church. Rev. Commodore Dunbar was their first pastor. The founders were as follows: Simon Lafette, Lewis Sanders, Andrew Jackson, Nero Jackson, Ischmel Schaver, Offie Williams, Henry Burke, Stephen Robinson, Robert Ingram, Bob Dunbar, Joe Dunbar, Daniel Allen, Jeff Ashley, Payton Brown, Charlotte Burke, Janet Robinson, Sophia Allen, Amanda Ingram, Mollie Dunbar, and Katherine Dunbar. The members chose and ordained for Deacons: Lewis Sanders, Ischmel Schaver, Nero Williams, Simon Lafette, Andrw Jackson, and Offie Williams. W. M. Wade was clerk. They then bought a church site from T.S. Dunbar, and in 1880 they built a church. Rev. Commodore Dunbar pastored until he became disabled, and by his consent, they called Rev. W.M. Bush. Rev. Bush accepted the call provided the church would take care of Rev. Dunbar as long as he lived. The church agreed. Rev. Dunbar died in 1895. Rev. Bush pastored until his death on May 8, 1919. Deacons that were ordained by Rev. Bush are as follows: A. Jackson, W.M. Rhodes, Watkins Priester, Warren Meyers, Thomas Carter, John Dunbar, Spencer Price, Jack Jackson, and Jesse Foreman. He ordained for the ministry; Willis Robinson, Arthur Meyer, and Wade Hampton. Clerks were W.M. Wade, H.A. Bradley, Ben Allen, Willis Robinson, Arthur Meyer, Dave Roberts, Rayford Meyers, and Carroll Meyers. He also built two churches on the same site during his tenure as pastor. After the death of Rev. Bush, Rev. W.M. Phinizy was called as pastor. Rev. Phinizy ordained the following deacons: Johnny Walker, Hamp Coleman, Sam Robinson, R.L. Meyers, C.S. Meyers, Robert Carter and William Robinson. He ordained for the ministry; Joe Robinson, John Dunbar, Darling Bradley, E. Bush, and H. Ingram. He received by letter Deacons, Sam Beck, James Brown, and Henry Sutton.

History of Bethlehem Baptist Church

In the year of 1893, Sis. Emily Rouse, her four children, Rev. J.D. Coleman and B.J. Coleman purchased a spot of land consisting of one-half acre and built a bush harbor. They named it Bentley Branch. Membership consisted of B.J. Coleman, John Williams, W.M. Bing, Emily Rouse, Sarah Williamson, Susan Williamson and Mary Bing. In 1901, the Church was changed from Bentley Branch to Bethlehem Baptist Church. Deacons were as follows: William Bing, J.D. Coleman, and Samuel Odom. Rev. S.J. Davis was the first pastor. Rev. Davis ordained the following deacons: B.J. Coleman, and W.M. Bing. Rev. Davis pastored for eleven years. In 1912 Rev. G.W. Cherry was called as pastor. Rev. Cherry ordained as deacons: Lee Dunbar, D.B. Williamson, W.H. Ashley, and B.T. Williamson. He licensed and ordained to preach J.D. Coleman. Rev. Cherry passed in 1924. In 1925, Rev. G.C. Williams was called as pastor. He pastored for two years. In 1927, the church called Rev. W.M. Phinizy as pastor. Rev. Phinizy ordained the following deacons: Bryant Williamson, Otis Williamson, S.E. Roundtree, M. Buggs, Edgar Morris, Stephen Odom, David Odom, and Cleveland Coleman. Rev Phinizy licensed and ordained to preach David Scott.

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