CHURCH HISTORY
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHAPEL OF PRAYER
AND THE PASTOR'S MINISTRY
The Chapel of Prayer Independent Baptist Church was incorporated on November 19, 1956. We celebrated our 60th year in 2016. The first trustees were Merle Kleiber, James Buckner and Clay McClure. The document was witnessed by Ross F. Neal, George Muck, and Merle Kleiber on the 16th of November 1956.
The attestation by the Secretary of State was on the 19th of November 1956
Reverend Sherman L. Bailey came to the Chapel of Prayer Baptist Church in December 1984 and has been here for 31 years. He was called into the ministry in 1972 and has served the Lord for 43 years. Pastor was originally from DuBois, Pennsylvania, where he pastored the Community Bible Church in Rockton, just outside of DuBois.
AND THE PASTOR'S MINISTRY
The Chapel of Prayer Independent Baptist Church was incorporated on November 19, 1956. We celebrated our 60th year in 2016. The first trustees were Merle Kleiber, James Buckner and Clay McClure. The document was witnessed by Ross F. Neal, George Muck, and Merle Kleiber on the 16th of November 1956.
The attestation by the Secretary of State was on the 19th of November 1956
Reverend Sherman L. Bailey came to the Chapel of Prayer Baptist Church in December 1984 and has been here for 31 years. He was called into the ministry in 1972 and has served the Lord for 43 years. Pastor was originally from DuBois, Pennsylvania, where he pastored the Community Bible Church in Rockton, just outside of DuBois.
Pastors
Past - Present
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WE GAVE THE CHURCH A NEW LOOK IN 2017
IN 2018 WE REPAVED AND ENLARGED THE PARKING LOT
IN 2019 WE UPDATED OUTSIDE LIGHTING AND ADDED MORE LIGHTING TO THE PARKING LOT
IN 2018 WE REPAVED AND ENLARGED THE PARKING LOT
IN 2019 WE UPDATED OUTSIDE LIGHTING AND ADDED MORE LIGHTING TO THE PARKING LOT