History of the Woodland Chapel Baptist Church: Honoring Our Beginnings

by Patricia A. Perry

Complementing the history of the Woodland Chapel Baptist Church compiled in 1985, a written statement was provided in 1990 by three of the congregation’s longstanding members, revealing additional information about the Church’s history. Subsequently, an extended history was compiled in 2000 as a divinity school project by the author of this book. Through research and contributions of members of the congregation this book further expounds the history of the Woodland Chapel Baptist Church, revealing information about its founders and pastors and the origin of its ministries and annual events. Information was gathered for the completion of this work by utilizing genealogical resources, reviewing Church records and other documents including previous church histories, and interviewing members of the church. The author’s personal knowledge about the church gained as a result of having been a part of the church for more than 40 years was also helpful. Chapter I provides information about the Church’s three founders who organized the church only six years after the Emancipation Proclamation and describes the Church’s very humble beginning in 1869. Chapter II describes the three buildings in which the members of the Woodland Chapel Baptist Church have worshiped. Chapter III is about those who have served as leaders of the Church, beginning with the pastors and including the deacons, deaconesses, trustees, officers, and others. A description of the worship services of Woodland Chapel; the evolution of worship from one Sunday per month to 4 Sundays per month; and the Church’s order of worship are included in Chapter IV. Chapter V is about the auxiliaries or ministries of the Church. Chapter VI provides descriptive and historical information about the Church’s annual programs. Chapter VII describes the process by which one becomes a member of Woodland Chapel Baptist. This chapter also includes a list of past and present members and memorial dedications.

96 pages, Paperback

Published February 5, 2019