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Who We Are
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At the core of this community are values rooted in biblical truth. We seek to Live true to the Word of God. Understanding God and living in light of that understanding, connects us with Him and bonds us as The Body of Christ. (John 15). Instead of being conformed to the world, we want to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. We hope to deny the labels of our culture, divert from vain pursuits, and accept God’s good and perfect will (Romans 12). We are intent on creating a thriving network of disciples. It is our commission as the church to make, multiply, and invest in followers of Jesus Christ, in this community and across the globe. We are to be witnesses both in Moline and in all Michigan and The United States, and even to the remotest part of the earth. We are a missions based church (Acts 1). As a church family, we aren’t perfect. So, we strive to meet human failure with the same grace God extends to us all. God knows our heart, with its secret motives and hidden shame, yet He accepts us because our debt was paid by His Son’s death. A Truth so wonderful, it guides us in everything we do.
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OUR HISTORY
For over 165 years Moline Baptist Church has been a venue for worship and spiritual growth in Allegan County. Below you can explore a record of our notable past.
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Once Billy Graham came, during one of his early Revivals
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The basic doctrinal statement made at the beginning of the church is the same as the one held today. At times that was difficult to maintain, but we can be thankful that members of this conversation had a concern for doctoral purity down through the years.
This church began as a congregational church and maintained that denominational connection until the early 1950s went under the leadership of Pastor Harry love the members voted to sever that connection and make it a Baptist church.
This church began as a congregational church and maintained that denominational connection until the early 1950s went under the leadership of Pastor Harry love the members voted to sever that connection and make it a Baptist church.
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Moline Baptist Celebrates its 100th birthday.
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Rev. James Reese was called to become Pastor of Moline Baptist Church.
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Pastor Love Announces his resignation from the pastorate at Moline Baptist Church to except the call to Rockford Baptist Church.
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A young Stanley Veldt Is invited to speak at the church as a candidate to go to France as a missionary.
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Moline Baptist Church joins the Conservative Baptist Association of Michigan.
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The First Congregational Church of Moline officially becomes Moline Baptist Church.
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The church officially leaves the Congregational Denomination and a special meeting is held to celebrate the development.
At this celebratory meeting Pastor Harry Love is quotes saying: “ Decision determines direction and direction determines destiny.” |
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Discussion begins about withdrawing from the Federation of Churches and the Congregational Association of America.
An amendment is added to the churches manual stating that all new members would be baptized by immersion. |
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Harry Love was called the be Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Moline. This was Love’s first pastorate and he was to lead in some of the most important decisions this church had ever made but God certainly had his hand in it since hairy demonstrated some strong leadership in those days. Mrs. Love was stricken with polio during these early years. With two children, the Love's home life was not easy. Mrs. Love walked with a limp the rest of her life but served the Lord faithfully.
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In a specially called meeting, the Church voted unanimously that Pastor Pell not be retained as pastor.
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Discussion begins regarding a departure from the Federal Council of Churches and joining with the Conservative American Council of Churches.
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Rev. Jerold Pell is called to serve as pastor.
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The church celebrates its 50th anniversary. Festivities include visitation from former pastors.
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The church building in its entirety is moved into the village of Moline Michigan.
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The First Congregational Church of Dorr changes its name to First Congregational Church of Moline.
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Church members were baptized by immersion in a creek near the church some stood on the shore and were baptized by sprinkling (Sprinkling is no longer observed by Moline Baptist Church).
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The first service is held at the church’s new building, located at 14th Street, 1/2 mile West and 1/2 mile North of Moline Baptist Church’s current location.
Rev. N.K. Evarts is listed as a current pastor. |
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With intentions to build a church and parsonage at Moline Station, negotiations begin with Hilliards Mill.
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The church begins to set their sights on a permanent building. The congregation feels led to plant them selves in a community center, for the purpose of outreach. A location near the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroads in Moline, MI is thought to be a feasible option.
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The church committed itself to the Great Commission through the generous support of domestic and foreign missions. Missions has been a major part of our church’s DNA ever sense.
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The First Congregational Church in Dorr meets at the District No. 1 School House in Dorr on both Saturday night and Sunday morning. Saturday nights were reserved for preparatory lectures and the transaction of business. This is when they met with candidates for baptism and membership and conducted any other official business.
Rev. James A. McKay Is voted unanimously to become the church’s first pastor. |
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The First Congregational Church in Dorr, Allegan County Michigan is born, following the written requests of door residents. The body participated in communion to inaugurate the new congregation |
