A Glimpse of the Church History
This is a synopsis of the church history. The Oakville Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1871 and organized in 1872 by the late Reverend Rubin Reed, assisted by the late Morris Henderson, Rev Denis Morgan, and Reverend Alfort Cohen. Reverend Cohn furnished the name for the Church. According to Deeds of Record the Church name was Oakville Color Church, the property was donated by the LeMaster Family to always be used for a Church or School. It was later named the Oakville Missionary Baptist Church according to church records, but never recorded in the deeds of records.
Most of the church history was recorded from the 1st administration in 1872 to the 17th administration 1923, not much is known between the elapsed years 1924 to 1938. Only the name of Pastors was made known in the record. In 1938 Reverend Henry J. Thompson became pastor and served until 1980. Service was held in an Old Frame building. The building was used for a School during the week and on Sunday a place of worship. He was the 18th Pastor. During his administration as pastor; the first brick building was built. In 1960 the church added a baptistery, dinning room, kitchen and classrooms. The present membership was approximately 162 members. The church grew in great numbers, deacon board reached it peak of 18 members, Sunday School Staff increased to 15 teachers, two choirs with more than 50 members, Mother Board of more than 12 members; usher Board of more than 35 members and a Boy Scout Troop with 15 boys. Under Reverend Thompson, the membership grew to approximately 400 members, a Youth Choir was organized, and a Baptist Training Union was started. The Church was very active in Foreign Mission. We became a member of the Riverside Association and began attending the State and Local Congresses.
In January 1980 Emeritus Pastor, Reverend Richmond Savage was elected as our 19th Pastor. Under his administration, the membership grew to a record number of approximately five hundred and two members. Sister Bobbie J. Mitchell was the first female Secretary of the church. The Renovation of a new Sanctuary, more classrooms, enlarged the kitchen and dinning area. New ministries were organized, (such as Children Church, Children & Youth Ministry, Discipleship and Evangelism Ministries, Stewardship Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Bus Ministry, Family Night, the Women Ministry, the Men Ministry ). The church participation increased in outreached ministries and Foreign Ministry. The Church was also incorporated. The Church became a member of the Zion District Association and continued attending the Local and State Congresses in record number. The first female Dean was elected from Oakville for the Zion District Congress and more members attended the congress for 20 years. Reverend Richmond Savage retired on May 21, 2011, serving 32 years and 4 months.
In January 2012 Reverend James Sherley accepted the position to become our Interim Pastor in order to keep the church together. During his administration, the church initiated the first youth employment program. Miss Precious Boyd, Miss Dyamond Dailey and Master Jaleen D. White
On December 1, 2012, Reverend John W. Brown, III was elected to become the 20th Pastor of the Oakville Missionary Baptist Church.
Contact Info:
Bobbie Mitchell – Secretary
Church Number is 901-362-0192
Monday – Thursday 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Most of the church history was recorded from the 1st administration in 1872 to the 17th administration 1923, not much is known between the elapsed years 1924 to 1938. Only the name of Pastors was made known in the record. In 1938 Reverend Henry J. Thompson became pastor and served until 1980. Service was held in an Old Frame building. The building was used for a School during the week and on Sunday a place of worship. He was the 18th Pastor. During his administration as pastor; the first brick building was built. In 1960 the church added a baptistery, dinning room, kitchen and classrooms. The present membership was approximately 162 members. The church grew in great numbers, deacon board reached it peak of 18 members, Sunday School Staff increased to 15 teachers, two choirs with more than 50 members, Mother Board of more than 12 members; usher Board of more than 35 members and a Boy Scout Troop with 15 boys. Under Reverend Thompson, the membership grew to approximately 400 members, a Youth Choir was organized, and a Baptist Training Union was started. The Church was very active in Foreign Mission. We became a member of the Riverside Association and began attending the State and Local Congresses.
In January 1980 Emeritus Pastor, Reverend Richmond Savage was elected as our 19th Pastor. Under his administration, the membership grew to a record number of approximately five hundred and two members. Sister Bobbie J. Mitchell was the first female Secretary of the church. The Renovation of a new Sanctuary, more classrooms, enlarged the kitchen and dinning area. New ministries were organized, (such as Children Church, Children & Youth Ministry, Discipleship and Evangelism Ministries, Stewardship Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Bus Ministry, Family Night, the Women Ministry, the Men Ministry ). The church participation increased in outreached ministries and Foreign Ministry. The Church was also incorporated. The Church became a member of the Zion District Association and continued attending the Local and State Congresses in record number. The first female Dean was elected from Oakville for the Zion District Congress and more members attended the congress for 20 years. Reverend Richmond Savage retired on May 21, 2011, serving 32 years and 4 months.
In January 2012 Reverend James Sherley accepted the position to become our Interim Pastor in order to keep the church together. During his administration, the church initiated the first youth employment program. Miss Precious Boyd, Miss Dyamond Dailey and Master Jaleen D. White
On December 1, 2012, Reverend John W. Brown, III was elected to become the 20th Pastor of the Oakville Missionary Baptist Church.
Contact Info:
Bobbie Mitchell – Secretary
Church Number is 901-362-0192
Monday – Thursday 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
