Centertown Baptist Church

Centertown Baptist Church On Dec. 3, 1860, eighteen people met at the home of William S. Freshour for the purpose of organizing a Baptist church for the Centertown community. William S.

In December 1860, just one month after Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States, God inspired a group of visionary Baptists to begin a new church in the small, mid-Missouri town of Centertown. Before the church was started, people had their memberships at Sardis, in Elston, MO and in California, MO churches. A building was started immediately but because of the war, it was n

ot finished until 1870. Lumber used in the first church was chopped from virgin trees and finished by hand. Except for one carpenter, the work was done by men of the church. First services were held in the church before the floor was laid or the ceiling finished. After the building was completed, each man of the church brought lumber and made a pew. Later, when the membership grew, a carpenter was hired to make additional pews. At the beginning, candles were used for lighting. Later, wall lamps with reflectors replaced the candles. This building was used until 1898. At that time, Bro. Freshour gave the land on which the present building was constructed.

05/31/2026
Today we celebrated Pastor Shawn Higgins and his beautiful wife Patricia and their beautiful daughter Gracie. Thank you...
04/19/2026

Today we celebrated Pastor Shawn Higgins and his beautiful wife Patricia and their beautiful daughter Gracie. Thank you to each of you for all you do! Centertown Baptist Church is so blessed. ❤️

02/01/2026

February 1st 2026

Sunday School and Worship services have been canceled for Sunday January 25, 2026. God Bless and be safe.
01/24/2026

Sunday School and Worship services have been canceled for Sunday January 25, 2026. God Bless and be safe.

01/04/2026

January 4, 2026

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1213 Broadway Street
Centertown, MO
65023

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 9:30am - 11:30am

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