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Association was disbanded and the church was then admitted to the
Columbus Baptist Association. At the close of the first 100 years the
church met for worship and praise twice per month, led by Pastor N.B.
Clibourne. At that time the church met for worship and praise twice per
month, led by Pastor N.B. Clibourne. At that time the church had a
Sunday school and an active youth meeting.
In January 1935 a group of ladies met with Ruth Mather, president of the
Columbus Baptist Association, for the purpose of organizing a woman's
missionary society. They met in the home of Mrs. Arthur Smith in April
1935. Five women (Mrs. Clibourne, Mrs. Ray Griggs, Mrs. W.O.
Howdyshell, Miss. Ethel Howdyshell and Mrs. Arthur Smith) along with
Rev. Clibourne met to organize the W.M.S. The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Ray Griggs.
In 1937, Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates its Centennial with
Columbus Baptist Association. At the close of the first 100 years the
church met for worship and praise twice per month, led by Pastor N.B.
Clibourne. At that time the church met for worship and praise twice per
month, led by Pastor N.B. Clibourne. At that time the church had a
Sunday school and an active youth meeting.
In January 1935 a group of ladies met with Ruth Mather, president of the
Columbus Baptist Association, for the purpose of organizing a woman's
missionary society. They met in the home of Mrs. Arthur Smith in April
1935. Five women (Mrs. Clibourne, Mrs. Ray Griggs, Mrs. W.O.
Howdyshell, Miss. Ethel Howdyshell and Mrs. Arthur Smith) along with
Rev. Clibourne met to organize the W.M.S. The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Ray Griggs.
In 1937, Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates its Centennial with
A log church was built in 1838 and was used till the present church was built in
1867. The pastorate of John W. Miller was especially blessed with revivals and
conversions. At the close of the second decade under the pastorate of
S.C.Tussing, the church had grown to more than 60 members. The church has
ordained three ministers from its own congragation: S.C.Tussing, W.W. Marlow
and A.B. Weatherby. It also granted licenses to preach to B. G. Bowman, George
Hunsaker and John E. Geil, whom with his wife Eva served as American Baptist
Missionaries in the Belgum Congo, Africa for many years. More recently, Tim
Lehman was licensed to preach on November 12, 1975.
On March 24, 1903 a committee including William Davis and H.A. Wilson was
appointed to solicit funds for the purpose of building a belfry and buying a church
bell. The total cost was approximately $300. The Ebenezer Baptist Church had
united with the Scioto Baptist Association in 1838, but in 1916, the Scioto
1867. The pastorate of John W. Miller was especially blessed with revivals and
conversions. At the close of the second decade under the pastorate of
S.C.Tussing, the church had grown to more than 60 members. The church has
ordained three ministers from its own congragation: S.C.Tussing, W.W. Marlow
and A.B. Weatherby. It also granted licenses to preach to B. G. Bowman, George
Hunsaker and John E. Geil, whom with his wife Eva served as American Baptist
Missionaries in the Belgum Congo, Africa for many years. More recently, Tim
Lehman was licensed to preach on November 12, 1975.
On March 24, 1903 a committee including William Davis and H.A. Wilson was
appointed to solicit funds for the purpose of building a belfry and buying a church
bell. The total cost was approximately $300. The Ebenezer Baptist Church had
united with the Scioto Baptist Association in 1838, but in 1916, the Scioto
On Sunday, November 23, 2008 members of the congregation gathered on
last time at the old church. After a couple of hymns and a show of
appreciation for Pastor Steve Hubbard, the church family walked to the new
church for the first service. There were 367 in attendance for this historic day.
The vision for future ministry also includes a counseling center, lay Bible
Institute, missionary care center, family life center and conference facility,
community park, a school of church music and an extensive local, national
and global outreach for the preaching of the gospel. Our goal is to reach the
world for Christ from Maxville, Ohio, a place many have described as “the
middle of nowhere.” Praise God! With Him all things are possible!
From 1837 to present the history of Ebenezer Baptist Church continues to
unfold. Come grow with us and help write the next page of our history!
last time at the old church. After a couple of hymns and a show of
appreciation for Pastor Steve Hubbard, the church family walked to the new
church for the first service. There were 367 in attendance for this historic day.
The vision for future ministry also includes a counseling center, lay Bible
Institute, missionary care center, family life center and conference facility,
community park, a school of church music and an extensive local, national
and global outreach for the preaching of the gospel. Our goal is to reach the
world for Christ from Maxville, Ohio, a place many have described as “the
middle of nowhere.” Praise God! With Him all things are possible!
From 1837 to present the history of Ebenezer Baptist Church continues to
unfold. Come grow with us and help write the next page of our history!
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over 500 in attendance for the Sunday service.
Many extensive improvements were made to the church in 1949 during the
pastorate of Rev. Lawrence Sprankle. These improvements included a full
basement, which provided space for much needed Sunday School rooms. A forced
air furnace was also installed to replace the wood burning stoves. In the early
1950’s, during the pastorate of Rev. Wilburn Martin, new flooring, carpeting on the
platform and aisle, and an electric organ were purchased. The first wedding in the
church building was that of Jerry Dupler and Neva Coomer on September 22, 1957.
The Rev. Don Scribner was the officiating pastor.
In September of 1958 the church called Rev. Charles Spier, a graduate of Dennison
University and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary to became the first full time
pastor and in November of that year, Ebenezer purchased property in
Many extensive improvements were made to the church in 1949 during the
pastorate of Rev. Lawrence Sprankle. These improvements included a full
basement, which provided space for much needed Sunday School rooms. A forced
air furnace was also installed to replace the wood burning stoves. In the early
1950’s, during the pastorate of Rev. Wilburn Martin, new flooring, carpeting on the
platform and aisle, and an electric organ were purchased. The first wedding in the
church building was that of Jerry Dupler and Neva Coomer on September 22, 1957.
The Rev. Don Scribner was the officiating pastor.
In September of 1958 the church called Rev. Charles Spier, a graduate of Dennison
University and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary to became the first full time
pastor and in November of that year, Ebenezer purchased property in
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Maxville for a parsonage which remained in use for nearly 10 years. A
new parsonage was built near the church in 1968, during the
pastorate of Rev. John R. McDaniel. The lot for the parsonage was
donated by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wahl. After more extensive
remodeling of the church in 1972, the members voted unanimously on
October 4, 1972, to build a new church building, with an educational
building as the first phase, and a new sanctuary at a later date. The
completed new educational building was dedicated in a special
service May 26, 1974. Rev. Wilburn Martin pastor of the church
during the planning and construction of the educational building was
the church pastor from 1971-75. Extensive remodeling to the interior
of the sanctuary was completed in preparation for the
Sesquicentennial Celebration which took place on October 4, 1987.
Men who have served as full-time pastors are Rev. Charles Spier
(1958-1963) are Rev. Ernest Hulsey (1963-1966), Rev. John R.
McDaniel 1967-1970), Rev, Wilburn Martin (1971-1975, Rev. Charles
Spier (who served a second pastorate from 1976 to his retirement in
1999) and Rev. Stephen R. Hubbard (2002-present).
The church continues to experience steady growth spiritually and
numerically and there is great excitement over the future plans for
construction of a new facility
new parsonage was built near the church in 1968, during the
pastorate of Rev. John R. McDaniel. The lot for the parsonage was
donated by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wahl. After more extensive
remodeling of the church in 1972, the members voted unanimously on
October 4, 1972, to build a new church building, with an educational
building as the first phase, and a new sanctuary at a later date. The
completed new educational building was dedicated in a special
service May 26, 1974. Rev. Wilburn Martin pastor of the church
during the planning and construction of the educational building was
the church pastor from 1971-75. Extensive remodeling to the interior
of the sanctuary was completed in preparation for the
Sesquicentennial Celebration which took place on October 4, 1987.
Men who have served as full-time pastors are Rev. Charles Spier
(1958-1963) are Rev. Ernest Hulsey (1963-1966), Rev. John R.
McDaniel 1967-1970), Rev, Wilburn Martin (1971-1975, Rev. Charles
Spier (who served a second pastorate from 1976 to his retirement in
1999) and Rev. Stephen R. Hubbard (2002-present).
The church continues to experience steady growth spiritually and
numerically and there is great excitement over the future plans for
construction of a new facility
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In 2006, the church withdrews from the American Baptist Convention and
began to explore a partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Currently, we are now officially affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
In January 2007, after several years of searching, praying and asking, the
church was given 61.9 acres of land adjacent to its current location. The
church is grateful to the many members of the Hazelton family who donated
their portions and to Attorney Ed Johnston of Logan, Ohio who donated
hundreds of hours of legal work to assist the church's acquisition of the
property.
In 2008, we partnered with Baptist Builders for Christ to build Phase I (12,500
sq. ft.) of the Master Plan that includes a sanctuary, Sunday school rooms and
offices.
Beginning in May through August 2008 over 700 members of Baptist Builders
for Christ came to Logan to help build our new church.
began to explore a partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Currently, we are now officially affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
In January 2007, after several years of searching, praying and asking, the
church was given 61.9 acres of land adjacent to its current location. The
church is grateful to the many members of the Hazelton family who donated
their portions and to Attorney Ed Johnston of Logan, Ohio who donated
hundreds of hours of legal work to assist the church's acquisition of the
property.
In 2008, we partnered with Baptist Builders for Christ to build Phase I (12,500
sq. ft.) of the Master Plan that includes a sanctuary, Sunday school rooms and
offices.
Beginning in May through August 2008 over 700 members of Baptist Builders
for Christ came to Logan to help build our new church.
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6935 Township Road 234 - Logan, Ohio - (740) 385-8411
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