The History of Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church 2010
“A charge to keep I have a God to glorify; a never dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky. To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill; O may it all my powers engage, to do my Master’s will.” Charles Wesley
Since the celebration of the Third Anniversary of the Palmetto Missionary Baptist Church on October 3-4 2009, the Spirit of the Lord has enabled us to continue to do God’s will through prayer, worship, praise, fellowship, bible study and servant evangelism throughout this community, the state and the nation.
Among the highlights of our year are the following events: The Initial Sermon of Sister Katrina Reaves was delivered on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in a Spirit-filled service attended by Reverend Dr. Marion Aldridge of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina, Reverend Lindsey Inman of Rivertown Baptist Church, and Reverend Wayne Spain of Touching Lives, Saving Souls Ministry, among other clergy, family and friends.
The Year 2010 began with our congregation listening to the New Testament over forty days with the “You’ve Got the Time” initiative which placed the audio bible in each of our homes and cars. This Faith Comes by Hearing project also enabled us to give away more than 100 MP3 audio bibles to adults and children in our community, in Haiti, and around the world. Our outreach and servant evangelism projects include Free Yard sales, the Samaritan’s Feet Shoe Giveaway with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Shoes for Africa with Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, the Christmas Tree for Citizens Against Spouse Abuse, our Community Mother’s Day Floral Tribute and Father’s Day Recognition, the Food Bank initiative through Bi Lo Charities, and our Back to school picnic with school items. We were privileged to provide a home for a family through SHELTER HAITI.
The life of our church was enhanced through the study chapters 1-12 of the Book of Acts by Warren Wiersbe, followed by “The Power of the Praying Church” by Stormie Omartian at the urging of the Holy Spirit. This led us to a renewed and invigorated prayer life. We prayed more intentionally than we had ever prayed as a church. We prayed for ourselves and for others and for the expansion of the ministry. God is faithful and answered our prayers by bringing us to this bethel spot.
Our Inaugural Worship service was held on Sunday, September 5, 2010. Today we celebrate the ability to worship at anytime, to establish a Sunday School, and to hold Bible Study, ministry and missions meetings, community outreach, Palmetto Kids Music & Arts Academy, Palmetto Works Organization, and Daughters of Abba all on one campus! Praise the Lord! We further celebrated the first musical recital given by Sister Tashi Mark and the Palmetto Kids Music and Arts Academy, Anna’s Army Widow’s Prayer Group, our radio ministry on Gospel 1330 AM on Saturdays, “Let’s Talk Bible” weekday teaching ministry, and the Men’s Ministry established with the coming of our Executive Pastor and Minister to Men, Minister George Payton.
Our hearts were reminded of the Hope of Glory in the homegoing of our loved ones, Brother Charlie Sessions and Reverend Covel C. Moore. Our spirits were raised by the Baptisms of Sister Gloria Waters, Sister Rhya Asbill, Sister Evelyn Delgado and Sister LeAnn Copeland. Our new members include Sister Lawanna Thomas, Sister Marilyn Cullipher, Minister George Payton, Sister Claudia Payton, Sister Andrea Gowans, Sister Dashira Gowans, Brother Thomas Howard, Sister TaShema Howard, Sister Crystal Howard, and Sister Jennie Butler, five of whom are candidates for Baptism.
The CBF National Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC was attended by Minister Reaves, Gloria Waters, Jackie Ginyard, Cynthia Cunningham, and Lawanna Thomas. Reverend Adamson conducted Communion at the opening worship service and Minister Angel Onley-Livingston participated as a worship leader. Brother Kevin Livingston and Minister Angel Onley were married in March and later attended a Church Planter’s Bootcamp in NC on behalf of the church. Reverend Adamson was the preacher for the joint Pentecost Worship Service held with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Our last worship and communion service was held at the chapel at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Our first service was held here on Sunday, September 5, 2010. A church shower was held Saturday, September 11th; and our first Sunday School classes September 12, 2010 with three classes (Children – Minister Onley-Livingston and Tasha Jones; Women – Rosa Doe and Claudia Payton; Men – Minister Payton and James Adamson, teachers.). The Youth Night Spaghetti Supper Lock-In was held on Friday-Saturday September 24-25, 2010 during which 16 young people indicated a desire to be baptized! Finally, our hearts were made to burn as Minister Richard Williams reprised his Initial Sermon on Sunday, September 19, 2010. To God be the Glory! Amen.
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