Hillcrest Baptist Church of Palatka, Florida

10/23/2025

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09/15/2025

2025 HOMECOMING! Sunday, October 5th.

09/15/2025

Girls Chasing Jesus! Bible Study - Monday 5pm

06/13/2017

Five years past the expected date, the day we'd all been praying for arrived. We thank everyone who came to celebrate with us.

Reverend Willie McKinnon, III, delivered a powerful, dynamic message on building the church.

Many guest choir voices from area churches joined us for joyous singing, ministering and celebrating. Together with Hillcrest soloists and guest soloists, we could not have had a better time breaking in the new choir loft!

06/13/2017

The Reverends McKinnon show off the new oak with cedar cross inlay podium at the dedication service, June 11th. The podium was built by Danny Smith assisted by Wendell Rea.

11/01/2012

Historical photo of Hillcrest Baptist Church of Palatka, Florida, built in the 1950's, this photo is from 2010.

09/23/2012

Groundbreaking for our new sanctuary on 9/16/12. Come and see what is happening at Hillcrest.

09/05/2012

List of Pastors for 100 years
year Pastor Clerk Baptisms Other additions Losses Total members
1912 J. W. Hilton J. H. Smith 0 15
1913 J. W. Hilton J. H. Smith 6 2 23
1914 M. M. Strickland Oscar Smith 1 8 1 26
1915 L. E. McRae Oscar Smith 14 5 3 41
1916 W. T. Monroe G. W. Hall 13 19 2 26
1917
1918 G. W. Ware

1921 L. E. McRae N. L. McRae 0 2 6 29
1922 L. E. McRae N. L. McRae 13 25 3 64
1923 L. E. McRae N. L. McRae 6 7 10 67
1924 J. F. Sovell H. G. Motes 13 13 4 106
1925
1926 L. E. McRae H. G. Motes 12 6 2 149
1927
1928 F. H. Baker H. G. Motes 12 14 18 200
1929 L. T. Ivey H. G. Motes 22 17 10 223

1933 A. M. Yarborough S. E. Sparks 16 - - 217
1934 J. A. Sawyer S. E. Sparks 16 - - 316
1935 J. A. Sawyer S. H. Hendry 1 - - 311
1936 Vacant S. H. Hendry 17 -- - 322
1937 L. T. Ivey C. L. Wester 7 - - 327
1938 J. M. Sullivan C. L. Wester 5 - - 306
1939 Vacant C. L. Wester 24 - - 309


year Pastor Clerk Baptisms Other additions Losses Total members
1940 C. R. Robinson Donald Blount 20 - - 348
1941 C. R. Robinson Donald Blount 8 - - 372
1942 John Allen Mrs. E. A. Staples 0 - - 333
1943 W. G. Shows Donald Blount 15 - - 330
1944 W. G. Shows Donald Blount 5 - - 341
1945 G. V. Wood Edward Strange, Jr. 15 - - 372
1946 W. F. Oddy Mrs. E. A. Staples 4 5 11 200
1947 W. F. Oddy Mary Frederick 15 21 9 227
1948 W. F. Oddy J. A. Sheridan 16 17 11 226
1949 W. F. Oddy J. A. Sheridan 8 33 12 255
1950 W. F. Oddy Mrs. Donald Blount 20 30 22 283
1951 W. F. Oddy Jeannete Broadway 13 24 21 299
1952 W. F. Oddy --- 24 5 15 327
1953 W. F. Oddy Jeanette Stunly 27 30 24 372
1954 W. F. Oddy Mrs. J. D. Arrington 27 20 12 349
1955 W. F. Oddy Mrs. Gladys Norris 32 16 26 331
1956 W. F. Oddy Vernon Green 17 18 19 304
1957 W. F. Oddy James N. Jobes 27 55 23 356




year Pastor Clerk Baptisms Other additions Losses Total members
1960 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 13 13 12 299
1961 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 9 26 26 307
1962 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 18 22 20 327
1963 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 7 13 25 319
1964 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 7 10 15 312
1965 W. F. Oddy Mrs. George Ray 6 3 55 258
1966 W. F. Oddy Mrs. W. F. Oddy 0 6 23 242
1967 W. F. Oddy Mrs. Rudy Grabhorn 4 20 12 250
1968 Robert White Mrs. Rudy Grabhorn 5 8 18 245
1969 Robert White Mrs. Rudy Grabhorn 16 10 207 64
1970 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Rudy Grabhorn 0 5 5 64
1971 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Rudy Grabhorn 18 10 6 86
1972 Charles A. Litzell Miss Sherry Oliver 11 17 8 99
1973 Wayne Fredrick Miss Sherry Oliver 6 6 11 217
1974 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Alma Trammell 3 3 8 220
1975 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 4 11 22 213
1976 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 3 3 15 204
1977 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 1 6 5 206
1978 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 2 4 6 206
1979 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 4 15 3 222
1980 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Dottie Litzell 4 24 4 246

year Pastor Clerk Baptisms Other additions Losses Total members
1981 Charles A. Litzell Mrs. Sarah Lane 6 7 9 250
1982 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 0 34 9 275
1983 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 3 15 7 286
1984 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 5 9 20 280
1985 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 2 8 3 288
1986 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 2 6 11 285
1987 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 3 16 8 296
1988 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 0 6 14 288
1989 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 0 0 14 274
1990 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 3
1991 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 3
1992 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 1
9/1993 Ted Rodda Sr Mrs. Sarah Lane 2
9/1993 Van Freeman Mrs. Sarah Lane 3 242
1994 Van Freeman Mrs. Angela Freeman 7 1 243
1995 Van Freeman Mrs. Angela Freeman 7 3 210
1996 Van Freeman Mrs. Angela Freeman 3 8 217
1997 Van Freeman Mrs. Angela Freeman 4 205
8/1998 Van Freeman Mrs. Angela Freeman 205
9/1998 Billy Bray Cathy Cole 5 5 55 (roles purged)
9/1999-5/2000 Steve Swaringen (interim) Cathy Cole 6 2 57
5/20007/15/01 B. E. Humes (interim) Cathy Cole 1 58
7/2001 Willie McKinnon Jr. Cathy Cole 2 2 2 60

year Pastor Clerk Baptisms Other additions Losses Total members
2002 Willie McKinnon Jr. Cathy Cole 3 2 6 59
2003 Willie McKinnon Jr. Cathy Cole 4 3 2 60
2004 Willie McKinnon Jr. Cathy Cole 11 29 2 82
2005 Willie McKinnon Jr. Cathy Cole 3 8 3 84
2006 Willie McKinnon Jr. Secretary:
Christie Lane 3 13 2 97
2007 Willie McKinnon Jr. Christie Lane 6 5 6 102
2008 Willie McKinnon Jr. Christie Lane 7 19 2 137
2009 Willie McKinnon Jr. Christie Lane 9 19 3 147
2010 Willie McKinnon Jr. Christie Lane 3 4 2 173
2011 Willie McKinnon Jr. Christie Lane 6 6 4 152