A desire to build a new worship center was already surfacing at this time. This desire was to gain momentum in the next few years.There was a meeting called before church on Sunday, March 28, 1954 to approve the officers for youth week. The elected officers were as follows:
Pastor - Charlie Layne Chairman of Deacons - Milton Heidi Deacons - Norman Bodges Charles Dickinson Robert Sheppard Sunday School - Barbara Grantham Training Union - Clara Sheppard Song Leader - Norman Hedges Pianist - Marilyn Underhill W.M.U. President - Shirley Grantham Brotherhood Pres. - Charles Dickinson Usherettes - Barbara Gandee June Gandee Olive Crees Nellie Crees Clerk - Virginia Hedges
The minutes of a special business meeting on May 5, 1954 read as follows: "Mr. Grantham, Chairman of Trustees, brought to the attention of the church the fact that Mrs. Futch had willed the furniture in her home to the church and the furniture could be sold for $500.00 in a lump sum. Moved and carried to sell this for $500.00. Moved and carried to buy refrigerator and kitchen utensils with portion of the $500.00. Moved and carried that the Trustees purchase the refrigerator and a committee of women be appointed to buy utensils. After some discussion it was moved and carried to purchase an 8 cu. ft. inside space with freezer in top of refrigerator. Committee of Mrs. Layne, Mrs. Terpin, and Mrs. Phelps to buy utensils."
The May 12, 1954 business meeting shows that the two-story education building has been completed. These was a rising vote of thanks given to the building committee and a prayer was made for the new building and the committee that worked so faithfully on it. It was also decided to have a dedication service for the new building and invite former pastor, Josh Long to dedicate it.
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