This church has been blessed with some mighty men of God behind the pulpit; including F.M. Taylor, Battey Bragg, Eddie Deas, Dan Johnson, Wayne Reynolds and Darnell Barner. Each has contributed in different ways to the building of God’s kingdom in Faulkville. Brother’s Battey Bragg, Dan Johnson, Wayne Reynolds and F.M. Taylor have all gone on to be with the Lord. In June of 2008, Brother Albert Hill was called to be our Pastor.

 

 

August 11, 1971 – The first meeting of the Faulkville Baptist Church was held with 46 present. Meetings were held in a home until the building on Highway 80 and Zeigler Road was secured and restored.

 

August 22, 1971 – Brother F. M. Taylor was called as Pastor and on this date the church was named.

 

September 29, 1971 – The first meeting was held in the restored building.

 

October 10, 1971 – The church was constituted.

 

June 25, 1972 – Met with the Associational Committee to submit plea for membership.

 

September 5, 1973 – Pastor Taylor gave his resignation to the church.

 

September 26, 1973 – Various members agreed to purchase blocks for a new building on the land now occupied and a drive began to get the slab poured.

 

November 8, 1973 – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held.

 

December 26, 1973 – A special meeting was called to call Brother Battey Bragg as Interim Pastor.

 

February 24, 1974 – A special meeting was called to elect a Board of Deacons and Board of Trustees.

 

June 12, 1974 – The first budget was adopted by the church.

 

November 21, 1974 – Notice of Incorporation was published.

 

January 1975 – Mr. Bob Lipe was given the contract to build a bigger sanctuary.

 

November 1975 – The church called Brother Battey Bragg as full time pastor at the age of 64.

 

December 14, 1975 – An ordination service was held for Brother Battey Bragg.

 

1977 – Church budget was $32,000, a bus fund was started and a tape ministry.

 

July 1985 – Renovations began on the sanctuary to add classrooms and a baptismal pool.

 

January 12, 1986 – Pastor Bragg resigned and Brother Doug Waters began to serve as Interim Pastor.

 

March 1, 1986 – Brother Eddie Deas came on as Pastor. Brother Battey Bragg was elected Pastor Emeritus and the new building was dedicated in his honor.

 

1988 – Brother Eddie Deas resigned and Brother John Beam was called as Interim Pastor.

 

1988 – Brother Dan Johnson was called as full-time Pastor. During Pastor Johnson’s service, a Pastorium was built and the property and house on Zeigler Fork Road was purchased.

 

1990 – Brother Brad Proudfoot was called to be the Minister of Music.

 

1993 – Brothers Billy Purvis and Tommy Monday began picking up children with the church bus ministry for Sunday School.

 

October 1993 – Ground Breaking ceremony was held for construction to begin on the new sanctuary. God showed his miracles in many ways during the construction, including sending people to perform task that no one working at the time was able to do. During the construction Pastor Johnson had heart surgery and was limited on the amount of physical labor he could do, therefore he served as the construction supervisor. The property next door to the church on Zeigler Fork Road was purchased as a staff home and became the residence for the Minister of Music and his family.

 

October 2, 1994 – God proved himself to us again as the construction was completed and the day of dedication was held. There was such an awesome presence of the Holy Spirit as we crossed over from the old building into the new for the first worship service. The Holy Spirit continued to move as Mrs. Bernetta Thomas sang “Holy Ground”. Truly, this building was the will of God.

 

January 1995 – Pastor Johnson submitted his resignation and Brother Cohen Arms served as Interim Pastor. Additionally, Brother Brad Proudfoot was licensed into Ministry.

 

March 1995 – The church began supporting the American Red Cross by hosting blood drives.

 

April 1995 – Brother Wayne Reynolds was called as Pastor.

 

1996 – The church was blessed with the ability to purchase a grand piano and new organ. In addition, the church approved the purchase of the ¾ acre lot facing Zeigler Road on the north side of the social hall.

 

June 1997 – Savannah Baptist Association asked Faulkville Baptist to help with feeding lunch for the Annual World Changers Program. A motion was made and seconded to participate.

 

March 1998 – Pastor Reynolds resigned as Pastor and once again, Brother Cohen Arms served as Interim Pastor.

 

June 1998 – Brother Brad Proudfoot, Minister of Music, and his family moved from the house on Zeigler Fork Road into the staff house adjacent to the church on Zeigler Road.

 

March 1999 – Brother Darnell Barner was called as Pastor.

 

2000 – A Food Source program for the community began to assist those in need. A group of members began to develop a children’s ministry and have formed a children’s choir.

 

November 2001 – Brother Jason Riddle came on as Youth Minister for the growing youth group. Team Kids started to meet on Wednesday nights with several members volunteering for the efforts. GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends and AcTeens began to meet on Sunday Nights.

 

2002 – The Baptist Women’s group became active again and some marriage classes started. Some missionaries were contacted and the church began supporting them through prayer and offerings from Vacation Bible School, special offerings, fundraisers, etc.

 

March 2002 – It was approved to establish a fund for Widow/Widowers of the church who did not have sufficient means for food or medications. This would be funded by members who opt to participate.

 

May 2003 – Brother Jason Riddle resigned as Youth Minister to except a calling in South Carolina.

 

2004 – A new office complex was built onto the back of our old building. In addition, Brothers Curtis Redding and David Ryder began singing Contemporary Praise and Worship songs as a duet. This music ministry known as "The Praise Team”, began singing in churches, revivals, and other special events.

 

October 2004 – The first “Fall Festival” has held at the church. The idea behind the festival is for it to be an alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations and to be held annually. The fun filled event would offer games for children of all ages and include food, drinks and candy for the community at no charge.

 

November 2005 – Brother Brad Proudfoot, the Minister of Music, and his family purchased a home and moved out of the staff house. With Highway 80 about to be widened, the church stood to lose about 20 parking spaces on that side. The house was removed and property cleared in order for it to be used for parking, festivals, other outdoor activities etc. Additionally, the Food Source program was dropped.

 

2006 – Lynn Anderson and Lee Formby began to accompany Curtis Redding and David Ryder in their music ministry, and “Heart of Praise” was born.

 

July 2006 – The church approved to license Brother Francisco Rodriguez for the Spanish Mission, which stemmed from a motion made in June 2005.

 

January 2007 – WMU of the church began feeding the Ronald McDonald House once a month.

 

May 2007 – Brother Darnell Barner resigned as Pastor.

 

July 2007 – Brother Albert Hill was called as Interim Pastor.

 

December 2007 – Brother Brad Proudfoot resigned as Minister of Music after 17 years of service when he was called to be the Pastor at New Hope Christian Church in Guyton, GA.

 

June 2008 – Brother Albert Hill was called as Pastor.

 

October 2008 – Brothers Billy Purvis, Hugh Lowe, Ronnie Brown, David Brown and Walter "Junior" Brown formed Homeward Bound and began performing music for the glory of God.

 

March 2009 – Brother Tim Traywick was called as Music Director.

 

2009 – God continued to bless Faulkville Baptist Church with increased Sunday school enrollment and attendance, a new church sign, social hall flooring and new carpet in the Worship Center.  Brother Mitch Lynn and his wife, Debby, joined our efforts as we birthed a new Sunday school class for young adults. The playground was renovated and the pastorium was remodeled to meet the needs of our youth ministry and other activities.

 

January 2010 – Brothers Brad Formby and Mitch Lynn were licensed as Preachers of the Gospel. 

 

July 2010 – Brother Allen Huber was called as the part-time Youth Minister.

 

Through the years, Faulkville Baptist has been blessed because of the vision those original 46 people had to see a work for God in part of Effingham County where very little was taking place at the time. God continues to bless Faulkville Baptist Church as we continue to experience steady growth. He has placed us where we are in order to serve this growing and changing community.