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On September 26, 1874 eleven people gathered at the Willow Springs schoolhouse (very near the current location) to form the Willow Springs Baptist Church of Christ. The church was named for the numerous willow trees growing and a nearby natural spring. Later, in 1910, the name was changed to Heath Baptist Church.
In 1894 a building was completed across the street from the present address. The church met in that building for the next four years before a cyclone destroyed the building on June 8, 1898. While construction on the new building was being done, the church continued to meet in the local school. In September, 1898 the building that we now know as Smirl Chapel was completed. The church continued to meet in the building until the new sanctuary was completed in 1981. Pinion Hall (Childrens Building) was completed in 1973 and our current education and office building (the Joe and Clarise Isbel Education Building) was completed in 1994.
In the early years, it was common for a pastor to only remain in a church for a year or two. As a result, the church has had many pastors throughout the years. Each brought different gifts and abilities to the task, but the following names are those whom God has honored with holding the title of pastor.
Rev. James T Vance 1874-1875
Rev. H M Trotter 1875
Rev. A H Norris 1876 -1884
Rev. H V Lively 1884 1895
Rev. J H Meyers 1895-1898
Rev. S J Anderson 1899-1901
Rev. H B Pender 1901- 1903
Rev. P C Scott 1904-1905
Rev. J E Newman 1906
Rev. J A Lee 1906-1908
Rev. C J Washman 1908-1911
Rev. C A Ashcroft 19011-1912
Rev. H A Conway 1912
Rev. J O Hearne 1913-1922
Rev. W Z Corbin 1925-1926
Rev. Steve Harwell 1926-1934
Rev. Jim Moran 1934-1935
Rev. Silas Dickerson 1935-1939
Rev. T J McCain 1939
Rev. W Clyde Smith 1940-1941
Rev. W O McClung 1942
Rev. J W Harper 1943-1945
Rev. William Scott 1945
Rev. Eugene Mc Clung 1946-1947
Rev. H D Martin 1947-1949
Rev. E C Harwwell 1949-1951
Rev. Ray Alford 1951
Rev. Obie Anderson 1951-1953
Rev. CR Mabus 1953-1959
Rev. JE James 1959-1964
Rev. Tullis Wade 1964-1969
Rev. Jerry Fleming 1969-1975
Dr. Dick Sisk 1975-1985
Dr. Richard Wells (Interim) 1985-1986
Rev. David Burcham 1986-2000
Rev. Wesley Marks 2001
Dr. Paul Jacobs 2001 - present
In the 135 years of the existence of the church, Gods blessings have been clearly evident. As this church ministers well into the 21st century, let us do so with Gods blessings and empowerment. May we continue to reach the lost and may we always bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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