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History
It all began September 1924 when a group of ten had a vision.
Brother and Sister Felix Hearn, Sister Fredonia Martin, Cora Smith and
Velma Meeks along with Wrentha Buckner who acted as recording
secretary. Rev. Charles Hawkins, Rev. Mitchell Coleman assisted
with the organizing and our first Pastor Rev. R. W. Warren was also
present. With these individuals in place,
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church was organized. The church
moved from 1700 Madison Street to 1600 Connecticut Street and 1800
Adams Street.
They immediately began to build the infrastructure of the newly
founded church. They quickly went to work organizing the Sunday
School, Choir, Usher and Missionary Departments.
On September 27, 1930, Rev. Douglas G. Lewis was called to pastor
Galilee and was installed on the first Sunday in October of 1930 with
a membership of fifty people.
The congregation continued to outgrow each building
and in 1935 they decided to build a larger one at 1632 Madison Street
for a cost of 8,224.85.
From 1935 to 1943 the church membership grew beyond expectations,
especially since the world was in the midst of World War II.
Still, Rev. Lewis and the congregation had a dream of a larger church.
In January of 1944, the church purchased two lots at 1548-50 Madison
Street and plans for a new church were created and construction began
in April 1944. On January 29, 1945, the elated Pastor and congregation
marched from 1632 Madison Street to the edifice in which we worship
today. In 1955 the church held a mortgage burning ceremony.
For 28 years, Rev. Lewis and his family endeared themselves to
Galilee and the community. He served as Moderator of the Northern
Indiana Baptist Association and President of the General Baptist
Convention, U.S.A. In December of 1957 illness affected the
energetic pastor until his death April of 1958.
From 1959 to 1962 Rev. Floyd E. Dumas served as Pastor of Galilee.
After which, the church appointed Rev. Thomas Paul Johnson of Eldorado,
Arkansas to serve as their leader in 1963. With the theme Facing
New Horizons, Rev. Johnson set out to continue building God's kingdom.
Attendance and membership increased as well as updating and
renovations of the building for a cost of 180,000.00. As the
years past, Rev. Johnson made improvements to the church.
Because of generous gifts the church now was deeded more land which
they paved and fenced for parking. On June 1, 1999 after 36
years of faithful and dedicated service to Galilee, Rev. Johnson
retired.
In November of 2000, Rev. Charles M. Morgan of Kansas City, Kansas
was installed as Pastor of Galilee. God moved us into higher
ground building from our past. Under Pastor Morgan's leadership
we have expanded our ministries, outreach, reaching the lost at all
costs, renovating the building and most importantly learning to see
life from God's point of view.
Galilee:"Making Disciples to Make A Difference In
the World."