Ebenezer Baptist Church

Ebenezer Baptist Church (1878-19??)

California

From Goodspeed's 1889 History of Cole, Moniteau, etc Counties, Missouri:

The Ebenezer Baptist Church of California was dedicated June 16, 1878, Rev W J Burton being pastor.

Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2006 and November, 2010.

From the June 20, 1878 California Democrat:

The Ebenezer Baptist Church of California, Mo., was dedicated to God June 16, 1878 at 2 o'clock p.m. Sermon on dedication by Rev W P Brooks, of St Louis, Mo. Text Gen. 28th chapter, and it was ably handled by the divine. Dedicatory prayer by Rev J Dane of Jefferson City. Rev D T Ulman of Tipton, Mo., preached at 7 1-2 o'clock p.m., text John 13-17, Subject "How to prosper and be happy." There was over two hundred people upon the consecrated spot. All the region around High Point, Tipton and California were faithful witness of the dedication and at 10 o'clock p.m. all departed for their homes as Anak giants filled with new wine. Rev W J Burton, Pastor

In the Loyal Missourian:

Listed J Burton as pastor until May 5, 1880.

Listed J Miller as pastor from May 12, 1880 - September 7, 1881

Listed no pastor from September 14, 1881 until December 1882

If anyone has information on this church, please contact Alan Sparks.

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