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Show CHURCH HISTORY - EXCERPT Some 68 years ago (1918), the Lot of the Wall Avenue Baptist Church was purchased by the Utah Baptist State Convention. Some time Later, the church was built by the congregation. In 1929, Mrs. Georgia A. Holt from Los Angeles, CA came to Ogden, reopened the Wall Avenue Church doors that had been chosed for a time, and began a Sunday Schook with one quarterly and the Bibfe. In August 1930, ae Mr. and Mrs. Neal came to Ogden and became affrliated with the church. Upon a suggestion 410m the Neaks, Wall Avenue Baptist Church extended a call to Ats first pastor, Reverend L. A. Pkatt. According to ne- cords, Reverend Platt preached his first sermon on October 5, 1930. He rendered faithful service until called to pastor at the Bethel Baptist Succeeding pastors from Church, 1936 to the early clude Reverend J. L. Jones, 1937; 1940; Reverend Jessie L. Conner, RoLLerson, 1948-1951; Pocatello, and Reverend IP. in 1936. 1960's in- Reverend Paxton, 19371942-1948; Reverend J. B. J. Washington, 1952- R. 1961. Under Reverend Washington's pastorate, which began 4n May 1952, the church accomplished to noteworthy things. Fanst, An July 1952, a parsonage was purchased and a few months Later, a new parsonage and two Lots were purchased. Second, a dream came true for Wall Avenue Baptist Church. They butt a new church. We are presently occupying that structure May 26, 16, 1958. whose 1954, New Zon, fan. Thus, ground breaking services and whose dedication Faom suggested names submitted by Mrs. were held for the new church, Jimmie on Sunday, tock place on October Bell, uns the name voted most popu- the Wall Avenue Baptist Church had a new building and a new name. untrl 1961. Reverend Washington pastored at New Zion Avarclable records indicate succeeding pastors from 1961 to the present include Reverend Miller, 1961; Reverend L. K. Curry, 1962-1969, under whose pastorate the church acquined the property at 2957 and 2959 Lincoln Avenue; Reverend 0. E. Piper, 1969, under whose pastorate the pardonage at 709 33rd Street was purchased; Reverend Watkins, 1970; Reverend J. S. Speech, 1971; Reverend Wikkie Davis |
