Program every month. The pastor requested that this money be sent before his salary was paid. The Church also voted to pay Mrs. Callie Livingston $5.00 a month for cleaning the church. A motion was approved to destroy the action taken by the Church on January 29, 1947 which established Fellowship Associate Membership .In March of 1950 the Church voted $10.00 for the deacons to build an outdoor fireplace on the back of the church lot. The purchase of a duplicator was approved. The minutes also read: "A motion was made and carried that the commode in the church be fixed at once."
The building of a car port for the pastorium was authorized in June 1950 and Mr. Hart was authorized to do the work. In July Bro. James Sawyer of Cocoa was invited to hold a revival. Also there was discussion about joining with the Melbourne and Cocoa Churches in a Baptist Hour over WMMB each Sunday afternoon. The yearly rate was to be about $1.40 per Sunday.
A very important step Was taken on August 9, 1950 when a building fund was established for the purpose of erecting an education building. It was stipulated that the fund was not to be used for any other purpose.
At the afternoon session of the Indian River Baptist Association meeting at the First Baptist Church, Vero Beach, Rev. J. D. Hartsfield read the Scripture and led in prayer. He served that year on the special missions committee.
J. D. Hartsfield presented his resignation as pastor on November 19, 1950. He was paid for 30 days service, but his resignation took place after the evening service. A revival was being planned at that time, but was postponed until a regular pastor could be called.
Sgt. Robert F. Wright was called to serve as interim pastor in February 1951. He served for about one month until Josh Long was called on March 11, 1951. The deacons served as the pulpit committee in this matter. The pastor's salary was to be $40.00 per week and utilities.
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