HISTORICAL (Collected from SKETCH available sources) According to the Records, the lot of the Wall Avenue Baptist Church was purchased by the Utah Baptist State Convention in 1918 for eleven hundred dollars. Sometime later the church was built by the congregation. In September 1927 there were only seven members. In 1929 the late Mrs. Georgia A. Holt came to Ogden from Los Angeles, California, the church having been closed for sometime she the doors opened and started a Sunday with only one quarterly and the Bible. In August Ogden, upon 1930 a Mr. Mrs. Neal came to the church was still without a pastor, but their suggestion tario, and had School California sermon on The was October Rev. called, 5, L. A. Platt of On- preaching 1930. Rev. his Platt first served faithfully along with his dear wife, Mrs. L. A. Platt until called to the Bethel Baptist Church, Pocatello, Idaho in 1936. (Mrs. Platt after the death of Rev. Platt removed to Ogden reuniting with the church. Presently serving as a Sunday School teacher in the Church School.) Pastors who served from 1936 to 1952: Rev. J. L. Jones, 1937. Rev. Paxton from 1938 to 1940. From 1940 to 1942 the church had a hard struggle keeping its doors open. In 1942 Rev. Jessie L. Conner of Okmulgee, Oklahoma was called Rollerson of Denver, Colorado was called as pastor and served well until called home by death on Sunday afternoon of December 2, 1951, after having preached the 11 o’clock sermon. At the death of Rev. Rollerson there were one hundred and forty-three (143) members. The Church marches on. On April 8, 1952, God laid upon our hearts and minds to extend a call to the Rev. Benjamin J. Washington, and on May 1, 1952 he preached his first sermon as pastor. Upon accepting the pastorate of the church, Rev. Washington suggested that the church do two things: purchase a new parsonage and make immediate oO, 1952 plans to build a new a parsonage church. was purchased Ground On breaking services were held Sunday, May 16, 1954 and the New Church was on the way. A contribution of $100 was made by Mr. Obie Blackmore, an usher, to have the basement dug, since at the time of the Ground Breaking the church had less than $100 in the bank. The cornerstone was laid Sunday, October 31, 1955, three years later on October 26, 1958 we are dedicating it to the services of God, debt-free. For the last five years the church has raised on an average of $20,000 per year, with approximately $82,000 going into the construction of the new than 50,000 members hours and of free friends, labor and Church. was Airmen More donated from There are 50,000 bricks and blocks in the building, most of which was donated by members and friends, business firms and friends from Wy- oming and Colorado. A sizable donation was given by the Western States Baptist Convention. With started, less and than only $100 143 in the members, bank when we we say is why that this is the church that FAITH BUILT. The church consists of 17 rooms, with an auditorium both upstairs and down. in the main auditorium With a seating capacity of 500. The leadership of our present pastor has been extended to a period of six years and six months, and has been one of continued progress. The end is not yet, tained. there are higher heights yet to be July and furnished at a cost of $8,000.00. And on February 15, 1954 a new parsonage was purchased including two by nearby Hill Air Force Base. During the construction meals were served daily by the members and friends, and many clubs. For several weeks the women of the church came daily to give their services by pulling nails, etc., many helped to put down the floor, and some even helped to put the roof on the top. To sum it up briefly, everybody worked to make possible this beautiful edifice. as pastor serving until March 1948. In 1948 the church had 100 members. In the summer of 1948 the Rev. J. L. lots, upon which the New Church now stands. Cost of the lots and present parsonage was $9,850. Respectfully MRS. VADA submitted, BEA MYLES, Clerk. at-