Bethsadia Baptist Church

Southeast Tennessee County MapMeigs County map shows the location of Bethsaida Baptist Churchhttp://www.southeasttennessee.com/www/docs/17/tennessee_map.htm

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Mr. Charles Dannel is church clerk and historian for the church. Mr. Dannel reports having attended Bethsadia Baptist Church most of his life.His voice is the one heard with this presentation.

Church sign seen from Highway 58, which is one of the main state highways that run through Meigs County.

The is Cottonport Ridge road that leads to Bethsadia Baptist Church.

Bethsadia Baptist Church as it comes into view on Cottonport Ridge Road

Church secretarys handwritten minutes of the first business meeting to organize the Bethsadia Baptist Church

First handwritten deed for the land given to build the first church building in 1880

Construction of the first church building

This is snapshot of the original sanctuary. There was no record as to when the sanctuary was finished.

This picture is the inside of the church after construction was finished. Notice the wooden slatted benches (pews).

New Sunday School Classes were built in 1973. The present sanctuary was completed in 1977.

On September 30, 1979, the church had a centennial celebration to commemorate their history and burn the note. The burning of the note is to signify that the church has paid the loan and they are now debt free.

A copy of a history written by Mr. Charles Dannel in commemoration of the churchs centennial celebrationon September 30, 1979.

Bethsadia Baptist Church as it stands today after 130 years.Its history crosses three centuries. It still stand as a beacon in the community.