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700 Parkers Mill Road /
Somerset, Kentucky 42501 / 606.679.1215 |
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Church
History
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Parkers
Mill Road Baptist Church began as a mission arm of the
Langdon Street Baptist Church of Somerset, Kentucky
with 12 members. The mission received endorsement from
the Langdon Street Baptist Church to begin the work on
January 8, 1975. In January, 1975, land was acquired
and a temporary building was constructed. The first
worship service was conducted on the last Sunday
morning in February, 1975. |
Langdon Street Baptist Church |
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By
April, 1975, it became necessary to build an addition
to the temporary structure to serve as Sunday School
rooms. The mission eventually grew into a fully
self-supporting work. The Parkers Mill Road Baptist
Mission became the Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church in
an organizational service that was held on September
26, 1976, with one hundred eleven members. On December
1, 1976, the church voted to proceed with plans for a
new building. The new building was completed in
October, 1978. The first service was held in the new
building on Sunday, November 5, 1978. |
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Construction
of New Sanctuary |
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In
1979, through the vision of Brother S. L. Sears,
(our founding Pastor), in an effort to assist in
the training of both men and women to spread the
gospel, The Somerset Baptist institute was founded
and housed in the fellowship hall of the church,
which was the original building. On April 4, 1991,
the church granted a request form the East
Somerset Baptist Church of Somerset, Kentucky, to
relocate the school to their facilities. |
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Student Body of
Somerset Baptist Institute at Parkers Mill
Road Baptist Church |
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In 2005
Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church took a step of faith and became the sponsor
of the Temple Baptist Mission in Belize, Central America. The work in
Belize was in the process of losing their sponsoring church and after a
survey trip by several from Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church, the work
was brought under their sponsorship.
God had
blessed the work there with souls and additions. Because of this blessed
growth they have outgrown their sanctuary. A new facility is currently
under construction and nearing completion.
The work
there continues to grow and we look forward to their becoming a
self-supporting work soon. |
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Temple Baptist Mission
St. Matthews Village - Belize |
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In
2005 Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church voted to Co-Sponsor a
new Bible Institute in cooperation with the West Somerset
Baptist Church of Somerset.
God
blessed wonderfully as a new 5,000 building was constructed
on the grounds of Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church.
Ground
was broken in May 2006 and classes met in the new facility
in August 2006.
This
structure is dedicated to the sole purpose of training
Christian workers in the Word of God |
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Cumberland Baptist Institute |
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