Gaston, SC 08/16/2024 (Paul Kirby) – Can you imagine what a country church was like 200 years ago? Certainly, it was a much simpler time then. There were no electronic devices, no hum of the HVAC system, no speakers and microphones for a praise and worship team, and no carpeting on the floor. Country folk came walking or riding in a wagon or buggy separated into family groups, a few young men rode in atop their horse or the mule that had pulled the plow they worked with the week before, and there was no confusion as to who the men and women were. The men wore overalls, smarts suits, and ties, and the women all had on dresses with broad brimmed bonnets to protect their skin from the scorching sun. Many carried picnic baskets as they stayed between services and ate in the shade of large trees on the grounds. It was certainly a different time in America’s history and the history of the church!
On Sunday, August 25th, 2024, the First Baptist Church in Gaston, SC will be holding their bi-centennial service at 10:30 a.m. That service will be followed by lunch afterwards in an air-conditioned tent on the grounds. You can be assured that their will be lots of families who’ve attended over the years joining the current congregation for preaching, praying, and singing God’s praises throughout the service. Surely some of those in attendance will be direct descendants of those first families that attended 200 years ago.
According to Pastor Brady Henderson, Gaston First Baptist has seen tremendous Church growth in the last three years. This includes 149 members who’ve joined, 79 of those being Baptisms. “God has blessed us, and we are celebrating all He has done,” Henderson stated.
Henderson says to help commemorate this event, Gaston First Baptist Church will be having a tent revival beginning August 21st and continuing through August 23rd, 2024. Each night will begin at 7 p.m. and some of the church’s former pastors will be preaching. There also will be special singers each night.
The entire community is invited to come and attend some or all of the celebrations. Gasto First Baptist Church is located at 121 Oakey Springs Dr, Gaston, SC 29053. For more information you can call the church by phone at (803) 794-0377.
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