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Creating and developing
ministries that will touch
persons from the time they
are born until they depart
from this life.
About Beulah Grove
History of Beulah Grove
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Beulah Grove Baptist Church
Founded in 1914, the
Beulah Grove Baptist Church (BGBC) had its beginning with approximately twenty members, under the leadership of Rev. John Henry Evans, when it separated from Mount Sinai Baptist Church. The church relocated in the 1920's from 15th street to its present location, 1434 Poplar Street.
The land for the church was purchased for $ 100.00. The original structure
was built at a cost of $ 1,000.00. Beulah Grove quickly developed adequate, viable, and spiritually inclined programs, auxiliaries, and activities. These entities enhanced the physical, mental and spiritual growth and development of the church members.
For the past eighty-five years, the principal leaders of Beulah Grove have been:
1914 - 1924 Rev. John Henry Evans
1924 - 1931 Rev. Willie W. Weaver
1931 Rev. John H. Evans
1931 - 1944 Rev. Oscar C. Parker
1944 - 1945 Rev. Stalling A. Jennings,
Interim Pastor
1945 - 1949 Rev. Stalling A. Jennings
1949 - 1969 Rev. B. I. Vernon
1970 - 1971 Rev. Roosevelt Green
1972 - 1983 Rev. James R. Tate
1983 - 1984 Rev. Walter Mackey,
Interim Pastor
1984 - Present Rev. (Dr.) Sam Davis
During Dr. Davis’ pastorate:
Over 5,000 members have been added to the Church and two additional Sunday worships have been instituted. 85+ active ministries have been developed that foster personal growth and development, and promote a sense of service to mankind; such ministries
include:
- A Substance Abuse Recovery ministry for individuals and family members who have been affected by alcoholism and other drug addictions;
- A Health Care Ministry that conducts blood pressure screenings and annual health fairs, facilitates health education programs and conducts hospital visitations;
- A Golden Agers ministry that provides life enrichment activities for senior citizens.
- A comprehensive Christian Education Department which includes added member orientation, Sunday school, weekly bible studies, special conferences, trainings and workshops. The church also has Bible study classes for adults on Wednesday nights (3 classes) and Saturday mornings (1 class). In addition, there are graded Bible study classes for children, ages pre-school through twelve and youth, ages 13 - 19. The Christian Education department, in the future, will provide a course of study leading to teacher certification at the local and state levels. We have training opportunities for ministry leaders and an orientation training class for all added members.
- Children’s Ministries, Youth Ministries, SAT Ministry, Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, Security Ministry, Visionary-Stewardship and more.
In 1993, the Beulah Grove membership purchased and renovated a former notorious nightclub for the purposes of converting it into a community resource center.
Beulah Grove Baptist Church has partnered with Broadway Baptist Church to co-sponsor and organize the
United Neighborhood Federal Credit Union. The mission of the credit union is: “Empowering Communities Toward Financial Freedom.”
Beulah Grove organized the:
- The Beulah Grove Community Resource Center, Inc.
Augusta, Georgia
- 30901 Development Corporation, Inc.
Augusta, GA
whose purpose is “Community Empowerment through Education, Economics & Entrepreneurship.” These organizations have established programs and services for the community which include a primary care medical clinic, case management services, senior citizens independent living facility, housing developments, youth services, Summer Explosion (an enrichment program for children in K5 - 8th grades), financial planning workshops, home ownership training seminars and more. The 30901 Development Corporation also serves as the co-manager of the W. T. Johnson Recreation Center and has designated 501(c)3 statuses in both Georgia and South Carolina.
Also, the Church has established an aggressive evangelism campaign that includes a ministry presence on the world wide web (
www.beulahgrove.org ), a not-for profit newspaper, The Grove, that seeks to share good news in print media and multi-media initiatives of radio and television with broadcasts on the following stations:
- WJBF (Channel 6) television and 87.7FM radio
- WIIZ (97.9) FM radio, WBEK-UPN (Channel 21, 96, 9, 7) television
- WCLA (1470 AM and 107.3 FM ) radio.
- In addition, the church has established a prayer line and in 2002, it produced its first musical recording CD and video,
Unity in the House.
The Beulah Grove Baptist Church has always stood at the forefront of service to the community. Its history is rich with many men and women who have responded to the call to serve. God has moved in a mighty way to work through this church and others to develop ministries of helps and service. The church today has grown and expanded and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit has given BGBC a committed group of church leaders and lay persons and others to minister to the needs (spiritual, emotional, physical and mental) of the church family and the community.
The vision of the Beulah Grove Baptist Church embraces a rich and an abundant life
for all its members both now and in the days to come.
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