Message from Our Senior Servant-Pastor
To God be the Glory!
This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Truly the Lod has blessed Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church to be stable of ’s lobe in theAugusta Georgia community for now 100 years. All honor and glory belongs to God as we celebrate our centennial in present reflection and memorial of all those faithful saints who worked so hard, but are now at rest in the Lord.
It is our prayer that as you peruse this church anniversary booklet, it will be an encouragement to you. Whether you placed an on-line, quarter, a half-page or a full-page ad, we are grateful that you took the time to share with our faith family on this glorious celebration.
As we reflect today on our rich legacy, we recall the many miraculous momemts of healing, deliverance, service and commitment to the Word of God. We also look to the future with passionate purpose and the promised grace of our God who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
Last, but certainly not least, a very special thank you to theAnniversary Committee, whose tireless commitment to this Centennial celebration has made it a very special time of family, friends and faith fellowship from near and far.
Beloved, let us all use this observance as a catalyst to refuel our zest for the Lord’s work, to renew our commitment to the Lortd’s Church, and to revive our hunger for the Word of God.
Striving and Serving,
Reverend Dr.Anthoni D. McElrath
Our Pastoral Lineage
The Green Grove Church family has been blessed to have 11 pastoral leaders.
Reverend Anthoni D. McElrath
Reverend NormanV. Carter
Reverend Lessel Leonard
Reverend
Wingfield
ReverendR.D. Boyd
1929 - 1933
1926 - 1929
ReverendJoe Willis
ReverendT.L. Lyons
1924 - 1926
ChurchHistory
Church Sponsors
Ministries
Minister Phillip Hammond
Reverend Karlton Howard
Minister Richard Sims
Happy 100th Anniversary
From the Ministerial Staff
Reverend Dr.Anthoni D. McElrath
Pastor/Teacher
Associate Ministers
Evangelist MarionAlllen
Reverend Ronald Kelly
Minister Jarrod Dickason
“Continue to hide us behind the cross, dear God.”
Managing the Property, Equipment, and Investments
God has Entrusted to Our Ministry
Happy 100th Church Anniversary
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
MINISTRY MEMBERS
Vanessa Carmichael Makacha Coley-White
Deborah Thompkins
JUNIOR USHERS
CONGRATULATIONS
Church Vision Statement: MinisteringtotheMiseryoftheMasseswiththeMessageoftheMaster
Happy 100thAnniversary Church Family from
The Sunday School Ministry
Superintendent: Reverend Ronald Kelly
Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Janet LenardTeacher
Secretary: Sister Nuvett O’Bryant
Teachers: Evangelist MarionAllen
Minister Jarrod Dikason
Sister Lila King
Deacon Dean Mims
Sister Cassandra Singfield
Sister Mona Smith
Sister Tabitha Wells
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Coordinator
Sister SylviaAllen
Ministry Mission Statement
Teaching God’s People the Word of God so that they can Minister to the Misery of the Masses with the Message of the Master
John 17:17-21
Congratulations
GREEN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
On Your 100th Church Anniversary
Praying without ceasing
Sister Lula Bsh
Sister Lila King
Sister Joyce Holloway
Sister Emma Smith
Sister Maureen Robinson
Sister Irene Patmon
Sister Janet Lenard
Special Acknowledgements
GREEN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
On your 100th Anniversary from the New Savannah Road Seniors
founded 2002 by Reverend Lessel Leonard, Founder
Dr. Janet Lenard, Director
Mrs. Emma Lee Smith, Coordinator
In Loving Memory of our Mother and Grandmother
You will always be remembered!
Love, Markece Brown
Rose Brown
Richard Brown
Gloria Wideman and the Brown Family
Precious Memories
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
her children on a farm in Sardis, GA. Even though they had everything they needed such as crops, cows, chickens, ducks, etc., she wanted her children to go to school and get an education. The children worked harder on the farm than they did getting their education. As a praying mother, she uprooted her youngest five children (Roy, Eugene, Floria, Harvey and Bennie) and planted new roots in Augusta, GA on Highway 56. Because of her faith in God and being a willing worker for Christ, she just couldn’t sit at home to praise the Lord. She joined Green Grove Missionary Baptist Churcher where her oldest brother, Hilton Cooper and her youngest brother, Bennie (Precious) Cooper were members.
After joining Green Grove under the leadership of Reverend George Wingfield in 1958, Eula B. Parris and her children became servants for Christ in that part of the vineyard and were blessed in so many ways. Eula sang in the Senior Choir and became the church Mission Ministry president, serving diligently for over 20 years. Her son, Reverend Roy L. Parris, Sr. was ordained as a minister. Her other children served on the Usher Board and other auxiliaries of the church. As of today, her daughter, Eula Lee Martin, is one of the oldest members, Reverend Roy L. Parris, Sr. is the oldest Son of the House, granddaughter Sylvia Allen has served in several auxiliaries and committees including the Sunday School and church administration for years, and another of “Muh’ s” granddaughters, Frances Sapp Hester, serves as a Deaconess.
In Loving Memory of and
LoveAlways, Willierena, Willie, Jr. and Vanessa
Happy Centennial Anniversary To Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Congratulations to Mrs.Emma
For being a part of the Oldest Baptized Group
Love, Your Daughter Dr. Bevery Grant Johnson
LeeSmith
Happy Centennial Anniversary to Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church Congratulations to
Love, Your Grandchildren
Drs. Adam and Jerisa Grant Berry
Great Grandchildren
Major and Max Amara, West Palm Beach, Florida
CongratulationsGreenGrove
We have come this far by FAITH and the Grace of God!
Congratulations Green Grove MBC
On Your 100th Anniversary
In Loving Memory of Our Late Grandparents
Deacon Sam & Deaconess Rosa Lee Grant
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6, KJV
Sister Diadra Ackols
Dr, Janet *Deacon Demas” Lenard
Pastor EmeritusArnold L. Holmes, Sr. (Sister Gean)
Sister Vanessa *Brother Dennis) Carmichael
Deacon Wayne Howard
Pastor Anthoni McElrath, Eulogist
of those who are forever present in my heart.
MOTHER
GODMOTHER
GODMOTHER
AUNT AUNT
With Love Forever, Emma
Lee Smith
IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES W. SMITH
Sister Viola Utley
Sister Emma Lee
Sister Minnie Davis
Sister Emma Lee Smith
Sister Nina Milton
Sister Alberta Gregory
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