THROUGH THE YEARS
Early 1890’sEbenezer Baptist Church
1957Row one:Frances Stimmel, Sharon Hwdyshell (Mount), Dorothy Sheets, Geneva Griggs, Karen Howdyshell (Westrenbarger)
Row Two: Letha Kinnamon, Unidentified, Patty Stimmel (Edgar), Mary Griggs, Marie Leadford, Virginia Beougher, Evelyn Howdyshell, Lucy Howdyshell
1968Parsonage ground breaking. Pictured left to right: Johnnie Walker, Stanford McWilliams, Mr. Howdyshell, David Howdyshell, Loren Howdyshell, Rev. John McDanel, Frank Carpenter, Fred Coomer, and Carl Griggs.
October 1974
Recognition of couples married 50 years or longer. Pictured left tyo right: Jess & Vestie Mohler, Anna & John Coomer, Marsha & Stanford McWilliams
Late 1970’sEbenezer Baptist Church. Notice the church bell, which was purchased in 1903. The bell is now located at the new church.
Mid 1990’s
Youth group skit “Mik’s Jr. Clown Show”
Left to right: Kelsy Bowers, Kristen Hartman (Woodgeard), Leroy King, Phil Westenbarger, Heather Howdyshell (Dickerson), Amy Stimmel (Keith), Jalynn Hartman (Parks), Kristen Williams, Karla Elick
June 2000
First mission trip. Mission team member were: (Left to right) Deb & Don Stimmel, Kare & Chuck Westenbarger, Berneil & Everett Beal, Frances Stimmel, Gary Mount, Mary Randall, and Rev. Jim & Wilda Allison.
Early 1920’s
Ebenezer Baptist Church
1957Neva Coomer and Jerry Dupler were the first couple married at Ebenezer Baptist Church.Also pictured are Maid of Honor Pat Lawson and Best Man Ralph Bay.
1960’sEbenezer ladies
Early 1970’s
Agape Singers singing group
Pictured left to right: Rev. Wilburn Martin, Beverly Stimmel(Mosure), Rev. Tim Lehmen, Barbara Coomer (Browm), Carol Stimmel (Hendeson), Don Stimmel, Teresa Mohler (Gill), Mary Ann Spohn (Casey), Doug Strimmel, Karen Howdyshell (Westenbarger), Shirley Walker (Carpenter), Earl Spohn, Mary Stimmel (Randall), Chuck Westenbarger, Amanda Wilson, Denise Coomer (Mock)
November 11, 1979
Mortgage burning ceremony.
Left to right: Bob Wallace Jr.,James Stimmel, Paul Adair of Logan Federal Savings and Loan, Rev. Charles Spier, former pastor Rev. Wilburn Martin, Johnnie Walker, and Fred Coomer.
1985
Recognition of individuals with more than 25 years of Christian service. Pictured left to right: Loren & Evelyn Howdyshell, Patty Edgar, Geneva Griggs, Marsha McWilliams, Shirley & Rev. Charles Spier
Late 1990’s
Youth choir
May 2008
Mother Daughter Banquet at the Maxville Community Center
1937Church Centennial Celebration
Early 1960’sEbenezer Baptist Church. Notice the white building behind the church. That was the outdoor bathroom, otherwise known as the outhouse.
February 1971Recognition of Amanda Wilson for 50 years of service as church organist. Also pictured are Dr. Robert Cockrell and Sanford McWilliams.
1974
No church outing is complete until you have to change a tire on the church bus.
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Early 1980’s
Children’s program
June 1987
Vacation Bible School program
May 1999
Mother/Daughter dinner
July 2008
Construction of new church
April 26, 2009
First Sunday at our new church.
Ribbon cutting ceremony