MINEOLA BAPTIST CHURCH
In 1896, a church was built upon a hill;
A small congregation seeking their Father’s will.
With love and faith they followed the guidance of the Lord;
Giving Him glory and praises and following His word.
A vessel for the Savior, this church is full of love.
The doors are open to all who seek the Lord above.
The ministries it began a long, long time ago
Have touched so many lives and brought so many home.
We’re proud to be a hundred, and see how far we’ve come;
Yet we look ahead, because our work is far from done.
By seeking only the Father, it’s His righteousness we search.
His will we carry out at Mineola Baptist Church.
B. Lynn Simmons
for the Mineola Baptist Church Centennial
June 12th 1996
The Story
1896 First Baptist Church of Christ of Mineola, MO (later known as Mineola Baptist Church) organized with 30 members.
1904 Dedication of the first church building. Services held once per month.
1905 Sunday School was organized
1918 Church building was destroyed by a tornado known historically as "The Mineola Cyclone" ~ Services held in members' homes
1920 Dedication of second church building
1937 Basement added under the church building
1945 Services changed to twice per month
1949 Sunday School classrooms added in basement
1955 Services changed to full time
1962 Educational annex added to east end of church building
1965 Church library started. New Organ purchased
1967 Parsonage purchased in Danville
1977 Dedication of new parsonage on church grounds
1987 Decommissioning service held for church building
1987 First service held in third church building
1996 "A Century of Ministry" anniversary celebration!
2001 Youth mission trip to Mexico
2003 Church bus purchased
2005 New organ purchased
2005 Licensed Will Hoffmann to the Gospel ministry
2005 Ordained Jeremy Plymale to the Gospel ministry
2020 New Church bus purchased