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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] History of Bethel Baptist Church, Emmetsburg
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 18:08:45 -0500

>From Atlas of Palo Alto County
Compiled 1969 by Title Atlas Company; Minneapolis, Minnesota

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
EMMETSBURG, IOWA
In the spring of 1957, the Rev. B.A. Rust, D.D., of Britt, Iowa, came to
Emmetsburg looking over the field with the idea of seeking out the possibilities
of establishing a Baptist Church. No Baptist work had ever been attempted and
the City was approaching its 100th Anniversary Celebration.
For a time, services were held in private homes. In June of this year, the
first meeting was held in a private meeting place. Through the kindness of
Martin Jacobson, the closed creamery building was rented and prepared for Church
Services. On Oct. 15, the Church was legally organized with the setup of a
Membership list, Officers, and By-laws, and Regular Services.
In Sept., 1958, the Church received as a gift from Mrs. Glendora Phelps and
Mr. Loren Phelps, one block of ground located on South Call Street. Also the
Church voted to become affiliated with the Conservative Baptist Association of
America.
On January 14, 1959, a plan for a building was adopted and work was set in
motion for the erection of a 32x72 structure. Contractor, Leroy Miller, was
engaged in the foundational work and the balance was donated labor by members
and friends from everywhere. The first services were held in the new building in
Aug., 1959. The Public Dedication was held Nov. 15, with representatives from 25
different communities.
Pastor B.A. Rust has maintained a Sunday Broadcast over KLGA besides the
regular services in the church through 1968.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm

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