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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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Here is a list of all of the wonderful pastor's who have honorably served at Hoitt Avenue Baptist since the church was founded.
| Pastors |
Dates Served |
| Howard Pratt |
December 12, 1953 - May 12, 1955 |
| Clarence Wells |
June 15, 1955 - February 1, 1956 |
| Jim Rule |
March 4, 1956 - June 20, 1956 |
| Arvell Crawford |
June 20, 1956 - October 12, 1958 |
| Mayford Byrd |
December 3, 1958 - July 2, 1963 |
| Oliver Wolfenbarger |
July 25, 1963 - October 2, 1974 |
| Glendle Phillips |
November 17, 1974 - July 11, 1978 |
| Donnie Coffman |
September 11, 1978 - July 15, 1979 |
| Gene Mash |
September 12, 1979 - July 4, 1982 |
| Carl Wolfenbarger |
September 1, 1982 - May 3, 1992 |
| Buddy Cameron |
June 14, 1992 - September 21, 1997 |
| Steve Kelley |
November 2, 1997 - June 17, 2001 |
| Jeff Cowden |
June 24, 2001 - February 3, 2002 |
| James Hammond |
February 3, 2002 - March 9, 2005 |
| Travis Williams |
August 2005 - present |
This woman is elected by the Willing Workers, she is an outstanding person who gives unconditionally, and is very supportive of her church. She also has no natural children of her own and that is why she is recognized with the honor of the title. The "Mother of the Church" holds this honor until her passing.
| Previous Mothers of the Church |
| Modena Tatum |
Axie West
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| Current Mother of the Church |
| Nola Tharpe |
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