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Church History
On a Saturday night, October 6, 2001, I received a phone call from a church member that proved to be a challenge at the least. Our church was on fire! I rushed down to the church and had to make my way past 3 fire trucks, where I was met by other church members who were already watching the blaze from the parking lot. After the flames were extinguished, doors were propped open to clear the buildings of the smoke-and a rebuilding program began. We had the previous year built a gorgeous Fellowship Hall which now was converted to become our Auditorium for the next 3 years. This pictorial page is dedicated to the people of Temple Baptist Church-who "endured hardness as good soldiers" and were finally blessed with a breath-taking auditorium.
PRAISE THE LORD, for what He has done . . .
Our church was founded in 1963, having begun in a rented Seventh Day Adventist Church. Over the years, Temple Baptist Church became a familiar site with the "shotgun" auditorium. Here, we saw God's blessings time and again and have many wonderful memories.
Right after the fire, we were forced to permanently close the old auditorium, once and for all. An electrical fire resulted in flames that shot upwards of 30 feet above the roof. The resulting damage was water damage throughout the building and smoke damage in all remaining buildings. A blue tarp covered the hole, thus minimizing further damage.
This became our new home for the next 3 years. It was a real blessing in that we were able to use it-the next morning!
After waiting 14 months for our insurance settlement, we were ready to press on and got rid of the old, making way for the new.
Rather than rebuilding in the same location, it was decided to rebuild with a Colonial look. A large Main Foyer was carved out of the existing space, making room for chandeliers-and people!
While Job was sorely tested and tried, in the end, he became a better person and was blessed beyond his wildest imaginations. While recovering from the fire, God had yet another test for His people-a flood!
These were exciting days for our people! Every service was an opportunity to discover what new part of the project had been completed!
What a thrill it was to finally behold the finished product! After waiting for such a long time, we can only marvel at what God has done for us-and through us!
