Church History
Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church was organized on December 6, 1953. The original church was located in an old airplane garage. The church originated with 13 charter members and an additional 13 people joined on that December day.
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| Charter Members |
The 13 People That Joined |
| Rev. Howard Pratt |
Helen Oxendine |
| Mrs. Howard Pratt |
Ellen Orrick |
| Lon McElhaney |
Inex Orrick |
| Minirva Pratt |
Genella Atkins |
| Delma Butts |
Nancy Brewer |
| Walter Butts |
Trula Adams |
| Mildred Wells |
Ray Adams |
| Rome Wells |
Mattie McElhaney |
| Erleen Adams |
Opal Lambdin |
| Lowell Adams |
Hazel Lambdin |
| Ralph Adams |
Lillie Lambdin |
| Mrs. Ralph Adams |
Lorraine Lambdin |
| Otis Orrick |
Martha Rutherford |
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Pastors
Here is a list of all of the pastor's who have honorably served at Hoitt Avenue Baptist since the church was originally founded.
| Pastors |
Dates Served |
| Jason Walker |
June 14, 2009 - September 28, 2011 |
| Travis Williams |
August 2005 - September 10, 2008 |
| James Hammond |
February 3, 2002 - March 9, 2005 |
| Jeff Cowden |
June 24, 2001 - February 3, 2002 |
| Steve Kelley |
November 2, 1997 - June 17, 2001 |
| Buddy Cameron |
June 14, 1992 - September 21, 1997 |
| Carl Wolfenbarger |
September 1, 1982 - May 3, 1992 |
| Gene Mash |
September 12, 1979 - July 4, 1982 |
| Donnie Coffman |
September 11, 1978 - July 15, 1979 |
| Glendle Phillips |
November 17, 1974 - July 11, 1978 |
| Oliver Wolfenbarger |
July 25, 1963 - October 2, 1974 |
| Mayford Byrd |
December 3, 1958 - July 2, 1963 |
| Arvell Crawford |
June 20, 1956 - October 12, 1958 |
| Jim Rule |
March 4, 1956 - June 20, 1956 |
| Clarence Wells |
June 15, 1955 - February 1, 1956 |
| Howard Pratt |
December 12, 1953 - May 12, 1955 |
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