Woodville Baptist celebrates 92nd homecoming with note burning

Woodville Baptist Church celebrated it’s 92nd homecoming on Sept. 10 with a note burning in honor of Glenda (Bit) Hodges and in memory of Steve Hodges. Bit is the oldest living member of the church. Steve served as a deacon, song director, Disaster Relief team member and in many other positions.

The formal organization of the church was held Sept. 8, 1931, with eight charter members. The first service was held in the new building Oct. 27, 1931. There have been 31 pastors, including one interim pastor, over the 92 years. Three members have been ordained as ministers, and one member was called to serve on the missions field.

In September 1998, the church took a leap of faith and voted to purchase three acres of land for the purpose of building a new facility in the future. After holding VBS in tents on the property for three years, the decision was made to move forward with the building plans. Work began on New Year’s Eve 2001 with Bit and Steve Hodges unlocking the doors of the new facility on June 16, 2002.

God has blessed Woodville Baptist Church through all of the peaks and valleys so the mortgage could be paid off, Pastor Rick Freeman said. “We are committed to serving the Lord and reaching the lost for Christ.”