The church voted in July, 1956 to start a mission at 9685 Crescent Avenue. They met at this address with 49 in Sunday School and 48 in Training Union. In this month, our church went back to one church service on Sunday morning. Sunday School attendance was 210 and Training Union was 77. Average offering was $ 492.00.
CRESCENT CHURCH ORGANIZED
The Crescent Mission was organized into the Crescent Southern Baptist Church on September 2, 1956 and letters were granted to 51 members. In October, 1956, the church voted to give 12% to the Cooperative Program and 3% to Associational Missions. Sunday School Attendance was 278 and Training Union was 114.
REV. THOMAS ASHBY RESIGNS
Reverend Thomas Ashby resigned in April 1957 as Pastor.
In April, 1957, Don Howell was called to be Minister of Music.
In July, 1957, Reverend Emery Collins of Richland, Washington, was called as Pastor. In October, 1957, there were 67 enrolled in the church choir. In December, Brother Collins reported $ 698.00 a week had been pledged as a result of the Forward Program of Church Finance. Enrollment in Sunday School in January, 1958 was 474 with an average of 229. Training Union enrollment was 184 with an average of 107.