Hebron Church history

In 1844, Hebron asked to be dismissed from the Appalachee Baptist Association so they could unite with the Mulberry Baptist Association.

Collins referred to his design as a "wooden cathedral." The new sanctuary was completed in 1901.

In 1903, the first interment was made in the cemetery.

In 1911, Hebron membership was 171 with a Sunday school enrollment of 65.

On November 2, 1930, money received from the sale of the first bale of cotton from the church cotton crop amounted to $44 and was credited to the Young Peoples Sunday school class to be saved as a building fund for a new church.

By the late 1940's, Hebron's Sunday School classes had outgrown the sanctuary.

A fund drive was begun and construction started in September, 1950.

Levi Thomas, church membership grew to 160 during his 10-year tenure before Doctor Isaiah H. McPherson became pastor in November 1955.

Bessie Ernst, and Robert Cave was elected as Sunday School Superintendent for the new Hebron Baptist Mission. It was not until the calling of Howard Alexander in 1956 to the pastorate of Sand Run Baptist Church that Bro.

J.O. McNeal was called as the first full-time pastor of Hebron Baptist Church in October 1957.

4, 1958, the new mission began meeting for Sunday School on Aug.

In Jan., 1959, new meeting facilities were secured as the Hebron mission began renting the nearby Masonic Lodge for its weekly meetings.

Shortly thereafter, Hebron was accepted in Sept. of 1962 into the North Bend Baptist Association.

Hebron Missionary Baptist Church,” grew to its largest membership to date (415) and even acquired additional property in 1964 for a parking lot to accommodate the growing congregation.

Drake resigned in 1965 to serve as superintendent of the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport, KY.

Gayle Toole was called as the third pastor in Jan., 1966.

Under his leadership a loan was secured in 1967 to build a new sanctuary, phase two.

In August of 1978, the average weekly Sunday school attendance was 116.

Taylor & Boody have been neighbors of the church since 1979.

In 1980, a 35×70 foot Sunday school annex, fellowship hall and kitchen were added to the previous building.

Gregory Harris followed Doctor McPherson, becoming pastor on September 10, 1983.

In 1984, the church purchased 5-1/2 acres of land to build a new auditorium.

Beginning in 1992, a 2.4 million dollar educational building with a gymnasium, commercial kitchen and preschool department was begun.

That search came to an end in February 1996, when Joseph F. Johnson became pastor.

In June 1998, a new children’s educational building was completed and Larry and Ethel celebrated their 20th anniversary at Hebron.

A 24-hour, 7-day-a-week prayer ministry was begun in 2000.

And in January 2001, heeding humility to the call, the church name became Mt Hebron Missionary Baptist Church.

In 2002 ground was broken for a new Family Life Center and it also marked the first year the children's Summer Day Camp.

In June 2003, the process of moving to Limaburg Rd. took Hebron Baptist Church to 3340 Logan Road, a temporary home that would suffice until the completion of construction on a new home.

29, 2004, Hebron Baptist Church opened its doors for the first Sunday worship gathering at the new Limaburg Road campus.

In March 2006, the church held its first worship service in its new 4000 seat Worship Center.