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Church History
OLD CHURCH
The little white church on the Wilderness Road was the birth place of the Binghamtown Baptist Church. On October 28, 1943, a meeting was called with 33 charter members from 1st Baptist Church, Middlesboro. Many ministers participated including Rev. Wint Bolton, Marvin Adams, J.W Crowley, Frank Baker, Sewell Wilson, John Farmer. Rev J.W. Crawley was elected 1st pastor. Rev. Frank Baker preached 1st sermon. Joe Bolton was 1st Sunday School Superintendent. Trustees were John Sproles, Frank Davis, Deacon was W.E. Simmons.
MIDDLE CHURCH
A new building, which was completed, dedicated in November 1947. W.B. Bingham II was elected pastor in December 1949 and began in January 1950 with wife, Mae; Conley & Bonita. Garry born in February, then Wm. Boyd III came along in May 1956. Joe & Marietta Moyers, Joe, Jr. came on Sunday night. Joe lead singing 14 years, was such a blessing. Jimmy Jackson began October 1963, a charter member along with his mother, Verda; sisters: Margeret, Mary Alice; brother Bobby.
NEW CHURCH
In December 1971, the church voted to build a new church. Wm. Boyd was elected assistant pastor in September 1975, ordained during Jubliee Week 1977.