NEWS KENLY,H.C.
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NEWS KENLY, N.C.
APR 02 97 Bethany 8'1{ records preserved on microfilm Bethany Baptist Church outside of Kenly has had its records micro- filmed by The North Carolina His- torical Collection, Z. Smith Rey- nolds Library at Wake Forest Uni- versity. The church's records from 1879 to 1995 have been preserved as a security copy on microfilm in the event something happens to the church's original records. John R. Woodard, director of the N. C. Baptist Historical Collection, said that these filmed records would join those in the collection from 21 other Johnston County Baptist churches. Mr. Woodard invites all other NC Baptist churches includ- ing Missionary, Primitive and Black Baptist churches to take ad- vantage of this free service. Interested churches should contact Mr. Woodard at 910-759-5089 or write to him at Box 777, Winston- Salem, NC 27109. CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH. NC 27603 (!;/ TEL. (919) 833-2079
HERAlO SMITHFIELD, ,1;i. C. J~ 'i\.:/tot\.bnr- DEC 15 ~5 «: ?-~\ --' .k \;y Bethany Church newsletter
By BARBARABATrEN missionary work. The class On December 8, the Baptist members are: Lane Young, Tim- Women of Bethany Baptist my Creech, Stephen Vick, Josh Church had' their annual Brown, Jesse Creech, Winston Cliiistmas party at the home of Meadows, Carrie Hodge, and Rochelle Parrish. The 16 women Ashley Rose. ate goodies and exchanged their The children's Christmas pro- "Secret Pal" Christmas gifts. The gram at Bethany will be held at project of the month was taking 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Thanksgiving baskets to three poinsettia Sunday is December shut-in families and two sun- 24. poinsettia'S may be placed in shine baskets to rest home memory or honor of loved ones by patients. all who wish to participate. On Saturday evening, the Joy- The church expresses Chris- ful-Senior Adult Sunday School tian sympathy to the Sally R. Class held its Christmas party in Whitley family. Others on the' the church fellowship hall. The prayer list include: Ed Pittman, pastor and his wife, Bud and Ro- Bobby Peele, Carol Vick, Eth- chelle Parrish, were honored elsne Brown, Ruth Collier, Carol guests. A covered-dish dinner Bicknell, James Carroll, Billy was served. Games were played, Evans, Mildred Godwin, U.D. songs were sung, and gag gifts Brewer, Venie Whitley, Bobby were given to all 23 persons at- Phillips, and Archie Thome. tending. A beautiful arrangement of red - and white flowers were placed on the altar table in honor of Kuther and Leone Stancil for their 57th wedding anniversary on Decem- ber 3. Flowers were also for Kuther'a 70th birthday, which was December 2. The flowers were placed by their family: Trudy, Gerald, and Kuther Ger- aldMassey. The Rev. L.H. Parrish titled Sunday's sermon "Grace - You Must Accept It." The children were told of "The Book" which serves as a history book, poetry book, and story book -The Bible. The Junior CLass had 100 per- cent attendance for Sunday School. The Beginners, Primary, and Youth A classes each had 99-percent present. Happy birthday to Pete Bizzell and Dana Daughtry. The six members of the Junior Class presented $101.14 to W.M.U. presidents Jewel Brown ~d Vick. Cockrell. The money WIll go into the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering to help the church reach its $1,200 goal. R0- chelle Parrish and Teresa Young teaches f?r the class, told th~ congregation how a goal of $75 was set about four months ago Jewel told the young people wa ~ the money could be used throU:h c CLli'PING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGt'!. NC 27603 e;/ TEL. (919) 833-2079
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JAN 19 96 t:Rl- ~\ Bethany Church newsletter
By BARBARA BATrEN bara Batten. The Rev. L.H. Parrish, pastor The Bethany basketball team of Bethany Baptist Chu¥ began played Tuesday night at Selma a new series Sunday on "FlYing Middle School. ~ith" the Holy Spirit Through Happy Birthday to: Scott Me- Life. On Wednesday evening Allister, Louise Bizzell, Joy Wil- the book of Isaiah is being stud~ loughby, Alice Price, Jesse ied. Creech, Dida Watkins, Cumi The children were told about Smith, Heather Brown, Alpheus earthworms, relating you cannot Cockrell, and Floyd Watkins. tell by an outward appearance Cleo Stancil now resides at the good one can do. Autumn Home Care in Selma. The primary Sunday School Melanie Price fell on the ice class had 100 percent in atten- and suffered back injuries. dance. Sally Creech and Leora Creech The arrangement of yellow and were patients in Johnston Me- fuchsia flowers were placed in morial Hospital. Sandy Bizzell is honor of Jesse Creech for his a patient in Wake Medical Cen- 13th birthday. Flowers were ter. Charles Ray Pope is a patient placed by his parents, Ronald in Duke University Medical Cen- and Jean Creech, and his sister ter. Gwen Creech. ' Sympathy was expressed to The youth met Sunday at the the U.D. Brewer family, the Hel- home of Jesse Creech. Mer the en Woodard family, and the Rog- meeting they held a birthday er Liverman family. party. Others remembered in prayer The deacons and Building and were: Johnny Dale, Viola Deans, Gro~nds Committee met Sunday Sylvester Bass, James Carroll, evemng. Jay Neal, Kathleen Robertson, A display case has been pur- Alpheus and Nellie Cockrell. chased to hold old items used by A thank-you note was read Bethany Church in past years from Jimmy and Alice Price ~o Anyone having items they wish those who helped z.nake their to donate should contact Maggie 50th wedding anmversary a Wheeler, Blanche Bailey, or Bar- memorable day. CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO IJ./ RALEIGH, NC 27603 \i' TEL. (919) 833.2079
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dlJlV 17 9S ~ 11~ ~) Bethany Chureh newsletter
By BARBARA BATI'EN were: the Rev. Sam Parrish, who The Rev, L.R. Parrish, pastor had surgery in Wake Medical of~ethapy Baptist Cburch, titl d Center; Billy Evans; Viola Dean." Sun day's sermon "D'Isagree ande Kirby Hicks; Leora Creech; Ar- Press On," It was the ninth III chie Thorne; Eugene Durham; sage from his "Grace of God" es- Mildred Godwin; Phil Willough- ries. Scripture came frora Eph- by; Charles Ray Pope; Joyce sians 4:29-32. e- Price; Aubrey Eason; Johnny The , children were told that Dale; travelers; and our vet- some times we forget cert. erans. thing~, but God never for~~ On Friday, Boy Scout Troop 65 anythmg except our sins if of Bethany went to Bentonville ask for forgiveness. We for a weekend campout. The Cub A Baptism service is sched 1 Scouts went on Saturday morn- for five candidates Sunday. U ed ing. The troops participated with The youth met at the ch other troops, in a lO-mile hike for choir practice on Su ~Ch and five mile hike. All scouts re- afternoon and then went t n thY turned home on Sunday after a home of Timmy Creech for~ ,e windy, rainy, and cold weekend. monthly meeting. Youth Su hdelr Margie Creech, Blanche will be November 26, n ay Bailey, Udell Pender, and Louise A special Thanksgiving Bervi Bizzell went to Biltmore Estates is planned for TueSday even' ce at Ashville on a bus tour. Happy birthday to UdeUl~g, Mildred Godwin is in Wilson der and Tim Parrish on Sen- Memorial Hospital after break- day, atur. ing her hip i~ a fall. Billy Evans Those remembered in remains in Wilson Memorial. praYer "'" HfRALO SMITHFIELD, N.C.
AUG J 1 95 -sQnf\tQ+of\ ~}-Pc- -;J>f\ '__ , ~) ethany Baptist Church newsletter
By BARBARA BATTEN tending should b . d a sleeping Whitley, Peggy Higgins, Mary The Rev. L.H. Parrish, pastor bag. tin" Lee, Kate Batten, Larry Gibson, of~ethany Baptist Churc~ titled The nominatingcoII1II1ittee will and Billy Evans were on the Sunday's sermon ''This ritical meet soon to elect sunday School prayer list. Hour." teachers and om erS for the Bud and Rochelle Parrish 1995.96 churchy ic The Joyful-Senior Adult Class placed a basket of white spider Nettie Edwardea~ll celebrate held an ice cream social Sunday mums on the altar table in honor her 90th birthda s froII1 2 till 4 afternoon at the home of Ed and of the birthday of their son Brent. p.m. Sunday, Sept II1ber3 in the Esther Pittman. The 18 guests Happy birthday to Angie Bick- fellow~hip hall. Her children, had a class meeting, elected offi- nell and Chris Creech. who will host the c lebration, ask cers, and discussed the annual Vacation Bible school will be that guests do not bring gifts. auction, which will be held Sat- held from 4 till 9 p.m. today (Fri· The community expresses urday, September 23 in the day). It will include classes for all Christian sYmpath to the Jerry Bethany Community Building. ages of children. Also, the church Edwards family. Y Chances for a queen-size quilt will hold a lock-in from 9 p.m. to- Kermit Bailey I ene Whitley, will be sold for $1 each. The win- day through 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Rev. Sam Pa rrish, Maggie ner will be drawn on the day of the fellowship hall. Children-at- Wheeler. Lillian Michael, Sally the sale. CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH, NC 27603 TEL. (919) 833-2079
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By BARBARA BATTEN ae. Pa..Msh,.., Mary Creech, Lester. KENLY, Route 2, December 3 _ 1'h pson Durwood Creech, Verlie The Rev. Leslie Parrish, pastor of an~~aile; Watkins, Ed Parrish, and Bethany Missionary Baptist Church LinaJones. titled his November 28 sermon "Be: The renovation of the ~hureh is fin- ing Dedicated." He read Romans iShed. New pews were m the sane- 12:1-2. tUary sunday. The children's sermon was a con- The children will stage their tinuation of the story of Moses. Christmas program at 6 p.m. Sun- The following sang "Alleluia" and day, December 19. ''Tell Me the Story of Jesus": .""'''''.1'/ Rose, Lane Young, Lisa Hodge, sie Creech, Winston Meadows, Jes- sica Meadows, Jason Young, and Gil- liam Creech. Th ral arrangement on the al- tar table was in honor of Buck and Teresa Young on their 19th wedding anniversary. The congregation wished the fol- lowing happy birthdays: Irene Whit- ley, Winnie Price, Kuther Stancil, and Laura Daughtry. The congregation congratulated Kuther and Leone Stancil on their anniversary. The community extends its sym- pathy and prayers to the Lutoria Renfrow family. Vernon Rose is undergoing tests at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Billy Wheeler had undergone back surgery at Durham General Hospi- tal. Others remembered in prayer are Donald Hansley, Amber Lucas, Ma- Bethany - 1879 Johnston JOHNSTON
• ~. ~V· PAGE 18 - KENL~NEWS - JUNE 23,1993 Bethany Baptist. Chur h organize in 1879 In 1878 Worley Creech. a man 1914 has was called as pastor to who had been converted and united succeed Rev. R.L. Hocutt and with Antioch Baptist Church. was served 13 years. called by God to preach the gospel. He immediately felt the need for a Gaston Whitley served as clerk church in the community in which from its organization until 1891, he lived. serving 12 years. Then Kirkma? His vision led to Bethany Baptist Creech was elected and served until his death, November, 19920, hav- Church located on Route 2. Kenly. • One night he knelt in the jam of ing served 29 years. C.S. Creech an old farm fence by an old field was elected to take the place of his near his home and prayed to God to father and served two years. Julian make it possible that he build a Creech. another son, was elected house of worship. . and served one year. In 1923 A.~. He went to the woods on his own Price was elected and served until land with a boy named Bill Wall, 1956.33 years. who lived in Mr. Creech's home; O.B. Batten was elected clerk in and began to saw logs. They would 1956 and served until 1978, 32 years. kneel in prayer after each log was Rev.Leslie Parrish cut. Woody Daughtry was elected in Thirteen charter members were 1978. He built the house on his own received. Theywere W orIey Creech. land with some help from his As time went by the church grew J. Bunyan Creech. Asa Underwood, brother. Bunyan Creech, who lived in membership which made it John Godwin, William Wall, near Middlesex. He labored faith- necessary to add rooms to the Nancy Underwood. Elsie Hatcher. fully with what help he could pick building. In 1921 and 1922 it was Gaston Whitley. Valara Whitley, up until the house was completed. remodeled and made larger. N.G. Stancil, Axie Stancil, Martha The church was organized April The church held its first home- Creech andRoxie Godwin. . coming service on April 30, 1950 27. 1879. with Rev. John Davis of Rev. WorleyCreech was called as Smithfield acting as moderator. A and it is now being held annually the first pastor. He served in that vote was taken as to the name of on the fourth Sunday in April. capacity until his death in March, Bethany Baptist Church Bethany. This was chosen by a ma- Several ministers have gone out 1911, a total of 33 years. During jority. from this church such as Rev. his pastorage not a single vote was W.D. Stancil. his son Nevel Stan- C.S. Creech who served for i9 The oldest deacon, Jesse B. ganized with Tina Poole, wife of Asa Underwood and Bunyan ever cast against him. Rev. RL. cil; Carmel Creech, son of the first years. Creech, died in 1942. the pastor, as director. Creech were appointed deacons and . Hocutt was called as pastor at the pastor, A.R. Creech and C.S. In March, 1945. a campaign was Rev. Vance Johnson was elected Gaston Whitley. clerk. Invitations meeting in March. 1911. and served Creech, grandsons of the first pas- The last charter member, Roxie launched to build a new church. A as pastor in 1974. During his term, were given to those who had letters three years andseven months. tor. Godwin, passed away in 1934. committee was appointed to canvas the church was carpeted. The church from other churches to hand them In 1912. W.D. Stancil was li- Rev. W.D. Stancil resigned in In 1936. new seats were put in the membership and solicit su~- also started having servic~ ev~ry in. censed. He wasordained in 1913. In 1930 and was succeeded by Rev. the church at a cost of $493. scriptions on a building fund. Th~s Sunday. He offered his resignation in 1976. Al Roberts was elected was continued until 1948, when It pastor in March, 1977 and served was decided to start building. until 1980. In 1978 Brother Pe~ A building committee was ap- Godwin was licensed to the mm- pointed. composed .of.Vernon Stan- istry. cil. chairman; Wilham Wheeler. Rev. Ionny Long. a student at O.B. Batten, W.P. Whitley and Campbell College was elected pas- Carl Brown. . tor in 1980 and resigned in 1981. The work on the new church was A parsonage was began in Octo- completed in the fall of 1949, cost-. ber.1980. ing about $12,000, with a great The Rev. Thorn Duncan ?f part of the labor being donated by Smithfield was elected pastor 10 members of the church and other people in the community. 1981 and resigned in 1982. Brother A part of the timber was cut from Steven Howard was elected pastor the church ground. A cornerstone of the church in 1982 and was the was donated by J.H. Watson,.a first to live in the parsonage. He moved into it in 1982, tombstone and monument dealer 10 Rev. Howard resigned from Kenly. The church is a brick veneer Bathany in 1983. Rev. Les~ie P~- building embracing ~h.e original rish was asked to be the mtenm structure with the addition of sev- pastor in 1983 and is currently the eral Sunday School rooms, a pastor. vestibule and a balcony. Rev. Parrish is also a barber at In 1949, Rev. C.S. Creech re- People's Barber Shop in ~elma. signed as pastor. In November the During his ·term. new hghts were church called Rev. W.W. Turner installed in the church and the who served the church from 1949 church bought 50 new folding until 1954. . chairs in 1985. Rev. Charles Propes served the Other improvements include the church from 1954 until 1955. Pas- installation of new stained glass ror ing the church from 1955 windows in the church and through 1962 was the Rev. Charles renovations to the pulpit area. The Carroll. From 1962 until 1971 pulpit renovations should be Rev. C.S. Creech served the complete within the next few church. months. Rev. Ed Creech served 1971 to Plans area being made to recarpet 1972. In 1972 Rev. Robert Bare- the santuary and pledges are being foot servedaspastor. Rev. William taken to purchase new pews. Over H. Poole of Knightdale served as half of the pledges neeeded have interim. been met. While heservedthere were two The church offers services each new additionsmadeto the church. Sunday morning at 10 a.m. an~ 11 A new pianowaspurchased and a a.m. and holds Bible study services baptistry installed. choir was-----or- each Wednesday at 7 p.m. CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH, NC 27603 TEL. (919) 833"2079
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)O\...- MAR 16 93 'f J ethany Church honors longtime servant By HORACE RICKS hoW Mrs. Wheeler had helped them Proverbs, she referred to the verse, Director of Missions in times of sorrow and great need. which says, "Her children shalt rise Johnston Baptist Association They spoke of the inspiration she had up and call her blessed. " been to them and how she had often Relatives and friends came from On March 7, at its regular worshj given encouragement to help them service, Bethany Baptist Churc~ far and near to pay tribute to and work through difficult circum. shoWtheir love for Mrs. Wheeler. honored Maggie Wheeler. stances. Others testified that she had The pastor, the Rev. L.R. (BUd) been like a mother to many persons One speaker said: "She was ac- Parrish, officiated. The church is I in Bethany Church and the commu. cepting, forgiving, cheerful, and lov- cated about two miles from the Co~ ing at all times. Her bright spirit and bett-Hatcher community. r nity. One person stated: "We all lOve cheerful smile were often like a light Vick Cockrell spoke highly of Mr and appreCiate Maggie Wheeler. She to lead you." Whe~ler ~s. a church member, co~: is a Christian whose faith we'v Another person said: "Speaking mumty citizen and leader, Sunda never seen falter. " e about Mrs. Wheeler is somewhat like School and vacation Bible SCh~ taking a picture of a butterfly. No teacher, and loyal friend. One lady, heartbroken when her matter how pretty the picture, it isn't Mrs. Wheeler was asked to comet mother died some years ago, said the whole story. " the front of the church, Where sh0 Mrs. Wheeler went to the house to was decorated with a large Pink C e help her go through her mother's be- In response to the tribute, Mrs. sage. She was then directed to :- longings. Tears flowed freely frOIll Wheeler said: "I've done only those seat of honor for the remainder ofthe their eyes. Then Mrs. Wheeler said things that a Christian ought to .do. I service. e "your mother was a mother to Ille' seek no glory for myself; but being a and I'll be a mother to you. " , Each of the several persons Who Christian, I've tried to live what I've spoke referred to her as a faithful Without reading the passage abo t taught for years to the members of servant of God. Each of them told virtuoUS women found in the book~f mY sunday School class.,\.._ . ...__ TRIBUNE TABOR CITY, N. C. V/-2,350 OCT~-..8-80 c;:;\ Long Ordained At Iron Hill ~ On Sunday, Sept. 28 John- Institute, he enrolled at Long of the Bethel Commun- ny E. Long became the first Campbell University for the ity. minister to be ordained in summer. The Rev. Long is a the Iron Hill BaI!tist ~\!r&h. senior at Campbell Universi- He fiasoeeiJ"cane -Time Capsule Buried Centennial Observed By Bethany Church tape of the April 29 mormng Virginia, South Carolina, church members, former Mr. Roberts noted that 13 family names made by A special service com- service, the church con- Stantonsburg, Warrenton, pastors have served the sunday School ~lasses; news- memorating the 100th an- members, and guests, the stitution, a Bible, copies of Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Rev. E.' A. (AI) Roberts church during its history. The paper clippings about the niversary of the founding of The Smithfield Herald, and Wilmington, and Wendell. delivered a sermon on the Rev. W. W. Turner of Clayton church; the original property Bethany Missionary Baptist other articles. topic "The Love That Never and the Rev. C. Vance deed and church minutes; Church on Route 2, Kenly was Parrish Funeral Home Smithfield Herald Gives Up." Johnson of Raleigh, former photographs of pastors and held Sunday morning, April 29 their families and former donated the capsule vault to -Snow rnm Stand"Md Laconic at the church. A highlight of Former members who pastors of the church, were Southern Pines Pilot served the church in various present for the occasion. members; study course the church. Southport: State Port Pilot the program was the burying bookS, attendance diplomas, Later in the afternoon a Sparta: Alleghany News of a time capsule, containing capacities were recognized, The opening prayer was Spring Hope Enterprise tapeS of voices of former song program directed' by Spruce Pine:Tri-CountY News copies of church records and and copies of a church history offered by the Rev. Turner, prepared by Mrs. Charles pastors and members who Mrs. Carol Bicknell was held St. Paul's Review other items of interest, in the and D. Ermit Stancil gave the Sylva Herald Carroll were distributed to recalled the early 1900's; a and special selections wer~ Tabor City Tribune church yard. offeratory prayer. The Rev. each family and guest. Charles Linwood Renfrow home movie showing church presented by a number of Taylorsville Times Before a capacity crowd of activities; and other items. Troy: Montgomery Herald whose wife is a forme; visiting gospel groups. Valdese News prior to the burial of the Special guests included Dr, Wadesboro: Anson Record member ?f the church, gave Wadesboro: Messenger & the benediction. time capsule, to be opened in Cronjia Earp of Campbell I ntelligencer Following a picnic-style 2079,items were placed in the College, whose relatives Wake Forest: Wake Weekly l~n~h, members and guests concrete container by Floyd helped in the founding of the MAY 8 1979 visited the church "museum " Watkins, deacon and cen- church; Mr. and Mrs. Ed which included displays ~f tennial. committeeman, who Roberts of Aiken, S.C., clothing worn by Bethany was assisted by Joe Bicknell. parents and relatives of the members in the 1800's' friend- The capsule holds church pastor, and others from ship quilts, with emb;oidered records, the guest register and Maryland, Georgia, Ohio, CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH, NC 27603 TEL. (919) 833-2079 ~ ':I HERALD r-- ~ITHFIELD, N. C.: rI"- ~IDEC 30 94 ~ 2q( - ';A::; Bethany Baptist Church newsletter ByBARBARABATl'EN Paul Liebertn 11 and children and Nettie Edwards of Kenly. The Rev. L.H. Parrish, pastor Jacob and Aly ~IlofNorwich, Vt.; J.W. and Kay Boykin of Jack- of Bethany Baptist ~h Gwen and Ri ~ocoyteand daugh- sonville, Fla.; Betty Boykin of At-- spoke Christmas Day fro~ ter Rachel 0:springfield, Tenn.; lanta, Ga.; and Terry Boykin of' Isaiah 9:6-7, which define the dif- David and G Bailey of Kenly; Michigan are visiting their ferent names given to Jesus. guest Juanit~a~arrish of Selm~; mother, Viola Deans, and sisters The children's sermon was on Cheryl Baile and husband ~l- Wanda Gaylor and Carol Vick, "Gifts." chael Paccioie ofNeWY~rk CIty; and other relatives in Johnston The Lottie Moon Christmas and Mavis Saule of KnIghtdale County over the holidays. offering for missionaries ex- "\ ceeded the $1,100 goal. ~-- Happy birthday to Davey Hodge and Ken Lane. Happy 49th wedding anniver- ary to Jim and Alice Price. Their anniversary is Saturday. Alpheus Cockrell is in Wilson Memorial Hospital. Pate Bizzell had outpatient shoulder surgery on Tuesday. Others on the prayer list include: Curtis Hodge, Viola Deans, Ralph House, Ezelle Johnson, Ernie Price, Hazel Hicks, The Bradshaw Family, Ruth Hess, travelers, and all shut-ins. Bill and Barbara Batten visited Marie Lewis at Triangle East Nursing Center in Wilson on December 23. !amily members visiting Ker- mit and Blanche Bailey over the Christmas holidays were Dr. Genie Bailey and husband Dr. CLIPPING SERVICE 1115 HILLSBORO RALEIGH. NC 27603 TEL. (919) 833·2079 HERALD SMITHFIELD, N. C. T-FRI-l 0,634 OCT 24-80 GROUND-BREAKING FOR PARSONAGE-A brief, ceremony this past Sunday afternoon marked the ground-breaking for thenew parsonage to be built by Bethany Baptist Church on Route 2, Kenly. Pictured left to right are: Melba Carroll, president of the Women's Missionary Society; Kate Batten, who along with her late husband, O. B. Batten, donated the land for the parsonage; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pender, treasurers; Cecil Brown, Sunday School director; Earl Brown, parsonage committee member; Willie Whitley, chairman of the' board of deacons; and the Rev. Johnny Long, pastor of the church. To help finance the construction, the church will host a harvest sale from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) at the Bethany Community Building. · r .« \. \1 / ~ 'pAGE 6... ~EDNESDAY, JULY'2, 1986•..KEJLY NE~S Rev. and Mrs. parrish Rev. , Mrs. Parrish honored on 25th Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parrish of were honored June 15 with a Bethany Community. twenty-fifth wedding anniversary Out-of-town guests inc~uded reception in the fellowship hall of ,Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Parrish of Bethany Baptist Church on Route Durham, Mrs. Esther Jones and 2, Kenly where Rev. Parrish is Mrs. Alice Parkerof Selma, Mr. pastor. Hosts and hostesses were- and Mrs. John Ihrie of Louis- the church's deacons and their. burg, and James and Greg Sulli- wives. van of Greenville. The Parrishes were married Among the special guests were June 25, 1961 at Antioch Baptist the couple's children Les , Lisa. Church on Route 1, Middlesex. and Brent Parrish. Also attend- Mrs. Parrish is the former Ro- ing were Rev. Parrish's parents, chelle O'Neal. /1 ~~i1' Campbell Senior Is Pastor Of Bethany Baptist Church The Rev. Johnny Edward Long of heart attack," Mr. Long said. Buies Creek, who decided to enter the He holds a certificate from DeVry ministry after 10years of employment in Institute of Technology and worked for a the electronics field, is the new pastor of television firm in Greenville for about Bethany Baptist Church. five years. In 1976,he opened his own TV He succeeds the Rev. A. L. Roberts, business in Tabor City. who resigned a couple of months ago to "I still work on a TV set oc- become pastor of Turner Memorial casionally," he commented. Baptist Church in the Raleigh Baptist It was in April 197'8that Mr. Long Association. decided to enter the ministry. He had Mr. Long is a senior at Campbell been licensed to preach by Ironhill University and expects to receive a B.A. Baptist Church at Tabor City, where he degree in religion next May. was leader of the youth group. He has A 32-year-old native of Columbus also served churches as treasurer and County, he was born on March 3, 1948and assistant Sunday School teacher. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson Mr. Long received a certificate Long of Route 3, Tabor City. earlier this year from Fruitland Baptist Mr. Long was graduated from Tabor Bible Institute and enrolled at Campbell City High School in 1966and received an during the summer. associated degree in 1968 from He is married to the former Joan Southeastern Community College in Norris of Tabor City, and they are the Whiteville. parents of a three-year-old daughter, He enrolled as a student at East Jennifer. Carolina University in Greenville, "but Mr. Long said he and his family plan JOHNNY LONG had to drop out after my father had a to move to the Bethany Church area. New Bethany Pastor I" PAGE 2 - KENLY NEWS - APRIL 25, 1990 ~ Y r Bethany Baptist Church organized In• 1879 until 1956,for 33 years. w~e~ it was decided to start In 1878 Worley Creech, a man O.B. Batten was elected in 1956 building, who had recently been converted and and served until 1978,32 years. united with Antioch Baptist Kirkman Creech, AJ. Price and A building committee was Church, was called of God to preach O.B. Batten Jr. served as clerks for appOI~ted, composed of Vernon Stancil. Chairman; William the gospel. He immediately felt the 84 years. need of a church in the community Woody Daughtry was elected Wh.eeler, O.B. Batten, W.P. Whitley and Carl Brown. in which he lived. clerk in 1978. One night he knelt in the jam of As time wen~by the church grew The work on the new church was completed in the fall of I 949, an old fence by an old field near his in membership which made it cosung about $12,000, with a great home and prayed to God to make it necessary to add rooms to the building. In 1921 and 1922 it was part of the labor being donated by possible that he build a house of membe~s of the church and other worship. remodeled and made larger. Several ministers have gone out people m the community. He went to the woods on his own A part of the timber was cut from from this c~urch. such as Rev. the church ground. A nice land with a boy named Bill Wall, W.D. stanCil, his son Nevel who lived in Mr. Creec 's home stancil; Carmel Creech, son of the cornerstone was donated by J.H. and began to saw logs. They would first pastor, A.R. Creech and C.S. Watson, a tombstone and saw off a log and then kneel in monument dealer in Kenly. prayer, until the logs were cut. He Creech, grandsons of the first pas- built the house on his own land tor. ~h~ church is a brick veneer with some help from his brother Rev. W.D. Stancil resigned in building e~bracing the original Bunyan Creech, who lived nea; 1930 and was SUcceeded by Rev. structure WIth the addition of seven M.iddlesex. He labored faithfully C.S. Creech who served for 19 Sunday School rooms, a vestibule With what help he could pick up years. and balcony. until the house was completed. Beth~nyBaptist is 8 miles northwestof Kenly The last charter member, Roxie I~ 1949, Rev. C.S. Creech The church was organized April Godwin, passed away in 1934. resigned as pastor. In November the 27,1879, with the Rev. John 1911, a total of 33 years D. Gaston Whitley served ~s clerk church called Rev. W.W. Turner !hirtecn charter members were re- In 1936, new seats were put in Davis of Smithfield acting as his pastorate not a Single ~ot Urtng [om its organization until 18: 1, wh? served the church from ceived. They werc. worley Creech, e the church at a Cost of $493.00. 1949 moderator. A vote was then taken ever cast against him. Rev was r rving twelve years. T en until 1954. J. Bunyan CreCCh·Asa Underwood, The oldest deacon, Jesse B as to the name of Bethany. This Hocutt was called as pastor·a~·;· ~irkman Creech was elected a;d J~hn GOdWin 'William Wall, Creech, died in 1942. . Rev. Charles Propes served the was chosen by a majority. meeting in March 1911 and t e rved until his death, Novem er church [rom 1954 until 1955. Nancy Underw' d Elsie Hatcher, . , serVl'A se d 29 s C S In March 19~5,a campaign was Asa Underwood and Bunyan three years and seven months "" 1920 having serve year... Pastoring the church from 1955 Gaston Whitle 00 Valara Whitley, launched to bUild a new church. A Creech were appointed as Deacons In 1912, W.D. Stancii cre~h was elected to take the place through 1962 was the Rev. Charles ~;G. StanCil, l;ie Stancil, Martha committee was apPointed to canvas and Gaston Whitley as clerk. licensed. He was ordained in l~as of his father and served two years. Carroll. From 1962 until 1971 cecn and R.oXieGodwin. the membership and solicit Invitations were given to those who In 1914 he was called as pastor 3. Julian Creech, another son, ;~~ Rev. C.S. Creech served the Rev. Worley C nprh was called as subscriptions O? a building fund. church, Rev. Ed Creech served 1971 had letters from other churches to the fi r""" . h t succeed Rev. R.L. Hocutt to elected and served one year. In 1 d rsi pasto TJ served 10 t a This was contlnued until 1948, to 1972. In 1972 Rev. Robert hand them in. capac·t r, ue h served 13 years. and J price was elected and serve I Y unti! his death in Marc , A .. Barefoot served as pastor. Rev. William H. poole of Knightdale served as intcr~m. tWO new While scrvJ.I1g there additions were made to the church. A new piano was purchased .and a baptistry was installed. A ChOl~was organized with Tina Poole, Wife of the pastor, as director. Vance Johnson was elected R ev. hi the pastor in 1974. During IS term church was carpeted. T~e church also started having service every Sunday. He offered his resignation in 1976. Al Roberts was elected pastor in March 1977 and served until 1980. In 1978 Brother Perry Godwin was licensed to the min- istry. Rev. Jonny Long, a student at Campbell College was. elect~d pastor in 1980 and resigned 10 1981. A parsonage was started in October 1980. The Rev. Thorn Duncan of Smithfield was elected interim pastor in 1981 and resigned in 1982. Brother Steven Howard was elected pastor ?f the churcli lfi. 19~2 d was the first pastor to live 10 ~~cparsonage. He moved into it in 1982. . f Rev. Howard resigned ro~ Bethany in 1983. Rev .. Les~te Parrish was asked to ?e the mtenm pastor in 1983 and IS the current pastor. . During his term new~hghts were installed in the church and ~he church bought 50 new Iolding chairs in 1985. .. The church held ItS first Homecoming Day April 30, 1950 NEWS KENLY. N. C. GROUND BROKEN AT BETHANY A brief ceremony on Sunday afternoon marked the ground·breaklng for the parsonage to be constructed by Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, Route 2, Kenly. Present for the event were, left to right, Mrs. Melba Carroll, president ofthe Women's Missionary Society; Mrs. Kate Batten, who gave the land for the building; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pender, treasurers; eecu Brown, Sunday School dIreCtor; Earl Brown, parsonage committee member; Willie WhItley, Board of Deacons chairman, and the Rev. Johnny Long, pastor. Construction is expected to begin soon. [Kenly News photo]. 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