Union Grove General Baptist Church
photo by Ken Gilkey:
Union Grove Church was organized by Rev. T. L. Hankins and Rev. W. A. Miller in 1895 with fifteen charter members.
One of those first members being Sarah Jane (Hankins) Beckner.
A church building was erected and was dedicated June 27, 1897, the dedication sermon being preached by Rev. W. A. Miller.
The first pastor was Rev. T. L. Hankins.
Pastors have been:
Rev. W. A. Miller
Rev. W. S. Brackett
Rev. W. C. Lamb
Rev. W. W. Oakley
Rev. J. W. Sipes
Rev. J. C. Brackett
Rev. Rufus Little
Rev. W. Williams
Rev. J. L. Dills
Rev. Abe Rich
Rev. Henry Jordan
Rev. W. E. Teague
Rev. J. C. Gary
Rev. Dallas Little
Rev. J. E. Samples
Clerks have been:
N. B. Calvert
Mrs. Lena Morris
Mrs. Joe Ella Calvert
J. S. Morse
Mrs. Lena Baker
Mrs. Bertie Mc Caslin
J. W. Mason
J. A. Oakley
Miss Fannie Calvert
Mrs. Rose Oates
Mrs. Virginia Oates
Mrs. Ethel Board
Mrs. Margaret Banks
J. S. Baker
Wilburn Baker
The old building before additions