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About Us
Harvest
Baptist Church
The Baptist History Preservation Society is a ministry of the
Harvest Baptist Church in Rockwell, North Carolina. Since 1997, our burden has
been to preserve the rich heritage of the Baptists. This is being accomplished
in a variety of ways.
- The Baptist History tours have introduced numerous
Baptists to their past. According to testimony, the trips have been a
source of inspiration and instruction. There is a separate page within
this site concerning the tours.
- Erecting memorial markers in an effort to commemorate the
lives and events of the faithful Baptist servants of the past will be an
ongoing work. These markers are placed at graves, churches, and other sites
of historical significance. To date, we have been able to dedicate eleven
monuments in seven states.
- Restoring and maintaining old meetinghouses, cemeteries,
and historic sites is another important work of preservation in which we
have been involved. Our last project was in Philadelphia where a crew of
volunteers helped repair the termite damaged foundation of the historic
Pennypack Baptist Church.
- Procuring and restoring the rare books, writings and
ephemera of the Baptists is another concern. The collection is growing
constantly and our desire is to put many of these worthy materials back into
print for the present generation.
- The vision for the future involves a museum, library and
archives. Though we do not yet have a building to serve this purpose, we
have already commissioned paintings which will eventually be on display in
the museum. Two paintings have been completed and the third will be started
shortly. Please view the Baptist Prints page to find more information about
these projects.
- Finally, we preach and teach on the subject of Baptist
history. Our itinerary is posted on the website calendar.
Thanks for your interest in this ministry. We would enjoy
hearing from you.
Harvest Baptist Church
Pastor Jeff Faggart
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