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