What was the first church you went to? - Page 3

Blubayou · #1 10-12-2008, 11:50 AM

First Pentecostal Church of Baton Rouge - Br. CG Weeks was the pastor where I was born- but I also attended North Highlands Baptist Chruch- I don't remember the pastors name.

Sherri · #2 10-12-2008, 12:51 PM

Full Gospel Apostolic Church, Grayville, IL (UPC). Raised there almost all my life.

marthaolivia · #3 10-12-2008, 01:34 PM

Harmony Methodist Church near Abbottsford, Ga.

Cindy · #4 10-12-2008, 01:43 PM

Emmanuel United Pentecostal Church, Dallas, TX. Pastor Paul E. Hosch.

SOUNWORTHY · #5 10-12-2008, 02:10 PM

First Pentecostal church Vandalia, Illinois. J.H. Reeter Pastor

In 1939 my folks went to the alter at revival being held by Eldon Jay at the First Pentecostal church in Patoka, Illinois but Vandalia was our home church.

Sherri · #6 10-12-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

First Pentecostal church Vandalia, Illinois. J.H. Reeter Pastor

In 1939 my folks went to the alter at revival being held by Eldon Jay at the First Pentecostal church in Patoka, Illinois but Vandalia was our home church.

Maybe I've asked this before, but were you there when Bro. Lucas pastored?

SOUNWORTHY · #7 10-12-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Maybe I've asked this before, but were you there when Bro. Lucas pastored?

No you haven't asked and no I wasn't. (I think Bro Lucas officiated at my Dad's funeral in 1994). We moved to Decatur where Bro. Homer White pastored and then my dad started a church in Mowequa, Il.
I was youth pastor at a little church in Lakewood, Il. where Dad pastored. Later I attended the Pana, Il. church pastored by my aunt, Sis Eva Hunt because that's where my girlfriend attended. She eventually became my wife for 53 wonderful years. I am now married to another wonderful woman who retired from WEC after 25 years in the SS dept.

Now you almost know my life history. At least the first 18 years.

I still have family in the Vandalia area.

Sherri · #8 10-12-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

No you haven't asked and no I wasn't. (I think Bro Lucas officiated at my Dad's funeral in 1994). We moved to Decatur where Bro. Homer White pastored and then my dad started a church in Mowequa, Il.
I was youth pastor at a little church in Lakewood, Il. where Dad pastored. Later I attended the Pana, Il. church pastored by my aunt, Sis Eva Hunt because that's where my girlfriend attended. She eventually became my wife for 53 wonderful years. I am now married to another wonderful woman who retired from WEC after 25 years in the SS dept.

Now you almost know my life history. At least the first 18 years.

I still have family in the Vandalia area.

I knew Bro.Lucas since I was a little girl, when he used to come to Grayville and hold revivals. He was a good friend of our family. Years later, my brother Scott Graham assisted him for a while in Vandalia.

When I remember Pana, it was Bro. Mulvaney, I think. If I remember right, that's Sis. Judy Doughty's dad. Could be wrong on that one........

I loved growing up in Southern Illinois, but there were NO other UPC churches anywhere close to us. There was a little one about 25-30 miles away, and the rest were at least an hour. We drove forever to youth rallies and fellowship meetings and never missed one because that was the most fun thing we did all month! When you grow up in a church of 40, rallies are very exciting!!!

commonsense · #9 10-12-2008, 11:06 PM

Apostolic Gospel Church ..........,MN

Bro Lucas held many revivals in northern MN and WI in the 60's. Everyone loved him

tssp · #10 10-13-2008, 05:53 AM

Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle, Grand Rapids, MI, pastor A.L. Colegrove.