Mt Pilgrim Free Will Baptist Church

Mt Pilgrim Free Will Baptist Church Mt. Pilgrim, established in 1919; one of the oldest churches in Festus, sadly
closed it's doors in 2020. After some years of struggle, the Rev. I. Rev. N. H. Jane M.

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

MOUNT PILGRIM
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH...

The church was organized in Mount Zion, Missouri in 191

9 & named Mount Zion Baptist Church. Deacons Frank & Sam Bingham, Ed Smith, Joe Casey, Oliver Tammons, Harry Cockrell, Matt Wansley, Bud Mitchell, Jerry Taylor, Hillard Smith & ministers Fred Bland & Charley Bland were among it’s first members. Listed on the mother’s board were Fannie Long, Amanda Barnes, Mary Gray, Kaline Gray, Mary Bingham, Jenni Mosby, Fannie Ross, Mollie Taylor, Henrietta Smith, Bell Jackson, Georgia Bills, & Nannie Gray. Pride, a minister from Kentucky came to Missouri & erected the Mount Pilgrim Free Will Baptist Church. Between 1920-1922 a lot was purchased on So. 4th. Street & a church was built. A block making machine was purchases to aid in the construction. Pride remained the pastor until approximately 1944, &/or until his health failed him; Rev. Pride passed away in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1947. There has been many pastors through out the years; many ups & many downs, but to God be the glory, Mount Pilgrim is still standing today; although in limbo & disrepair; Mount Pilgrim celebrated their 100th. year in March of 2019. Up until the churches closing in or around 2020, arms were
always open at Mount Pilgrim, to any one needing a church home. Anyone, young or old were always welcome to come worship & praise the Lord with us; the little white church on the hill, where “We Enter to Worship & we Leave to Serve.”
SOME OF THE PASTORS THRU. THE YEARS: Minister Fred Oliver Bland & Charley Bland- Minister Fred Bland-1919-1920, Minister Isaac Pride-1920-1944, Rev. DeWitt Penny-(years unknown), Rev. Bolden-(years unknown), Rev. DeWitt W. Butler (D.W.)-unknown year-1972, Assoc. Pastor John W. Frierson-(years unknown; Rev. Frierson transitioned to his heavenly home in 1987), Bishop Robert L. Owens Sr.-1972-1979, Rev. Charlie Britton-1980-1982, Rev. Bradley G. Jones-1982- unknown, Acting Pastor-Rev. Howard- 1995-1998, Acting Associate Minister-Minister Gary D. Geirler- early 2000’s, Bishop Ronald E. Luellen Sr.-1998-2020.

A few members, early 2000's
06/26/2025

A few members, early 2000's

Minister Charlie Britton was pastor of Mt. Pilgrim from approx. 1980-1982Rev. Bradley Jones began pastoring in 1982, but...
06/26/2025

Minister Charlie Britton was pastor of Mt. Pilgrim from approx. 1980-1982

Rev. Bradley Jones began pastoring in 1982, but I am unsure of when he left; actually there was a void for a few years & Rev. Frierson & Rev. Evans of Mt. Olive would fill on Sunday’s, before Minister Jane Taylor Howard came to minister

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203 South 4th. Street
Festus, MO
63028

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11am - 12:30pm

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