Miami Church History

Miami Baptist Church was organized February 14, 1913 at the old Phoenix Gold Mine located just a few miles south of the church. The owner of the mine donated all the building materials for the original sanctuary and out of devotion and gratitude to him the members named the church Miami, which is where he lived. The first pastor was the Rev. J.S. Harris.

The following is a list of pastors who have ministered here and the dates they served.

Rev. J.S. Harris: Feb. 1913-Oct. 1915
Rev. J. Adam Grubb: Nov. 1915-Dec. 1916
Rev. J.W. Snyder: Jan.1917-Nov. 1921
Rev. G.G. Grubb: Sept. 1922-Aug-1926
Rev. J.S. Harris: Oct. 1926-Aug. 1928
Rev. M.L. Ross: Oct.1928-Oct. 1929
Rev. L.F. Austin: Oct.1929-Aug.1932
Rev. W.K. Kiser: Sept. 1932-Feb. 1937
Rev. H.E. Nash: March 1937-Nov. 1938
Rev. J.G. Aldridge: Dec. 1938-Nov. 1940
Rev. Jesse Hill: Jan. 1941-May 1946
Rev. M.S. McClain: Nov. 1946-1950
Rev. Ferrell Shimpock: 1950-1951
Rev. Johnny Mangum: 1952-1953
Rev. Eddie Jones: 1954-1964
Rev. Church: 1964-1965
Rev. Ronald King: 1966-1971
Rev. Eddie Jones: 1971-1976
Rev. Earl Barringer:1976-April 1986
Rev. Marvin Honeycutt:Aug.1986-May 1988
Rev. Lewis Whittington:May1988-Dec.1999
Rev. Chris Hawks: Dec. 2000-Feb.2008

Since the day the Lord planted the church here, He has blessed the us in numerous ways. Many men have been called out of Miami to preach, missionaries have been sent all over the world, and lives have been forever changed as a result of the ministry of Miami Baptist.

In 2004 the church completed a building project, a multi-purpose building with a sanctuary and educational space, to meet the needs of an ever-growing community. Throughout its long history Miami Baptist has been and continues to be a church that is dedicated to serving the Lord and seeing lives changed by the power of Jesus Christ.