Lakes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
An Illustrious History
History
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was originally founded in 1865 (during the Civil War) by a small group of spirited, religious, and community minded neighbors, some of whom were former slaves, and others the children of slave.
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The first church was made of logs
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The church takes its name from its earliest location which was beside a fisherman’s lake.
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The earliest history of the church dates back to 1880, when a white farmer, John T. Bland, out of respect for the initiative and effect the small group of neighbors demonstrated in helping themselves, deeded three-quarters of an acre of land for the sum of one dollar.
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The second church was built on a beautiful hill at Piney Road and Point Caswell Road.
The Ervin J. Herring Memorial bell and steeple was mounted on the church in 1977, given by Mr. & Mrs. F. Davis Hawes. -
The dedications or mortgage burning for the current location at 9525 Point Caswell took place in 1980 under leadership of Clarence W. Pate.
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Church was flooded in Hurricane Fran September 5, 1996, this event destroyed many history documents and membership records which were irreplaceable.
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Church was flooded in Hurricane Floyd in September 16, 1999
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On August 19, 2008, Lakes Chapel became incorporated and membership was at one-hundred fifty souls at that time.
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In 2009, the church purchased 15 acres of land on Point Caswell Road which is the construction site and the new Home of Lakes Chapel Missionary Baptist church.
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Church was flooded in Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018, which dropped 40 inches of Rain in Pender County.
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The construction of the new building broke ground spring 2021 and is current under construction.
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The certificate of occupancy for the new church was received March 14, 2023.
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The Grand Opening of the new church was held on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
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The New Church was dedicated on Sunday, May 2, 2023. Moderator Dr. Reginald A. Wells was the guest speaker.
Leadership
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The first pastor Reverend Richard Keaton in 1865
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The second pastor was Reverend Ransome Royals
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Church gets to 1962 pastured by Reverend Robert P. Farrior
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The next church was Pastor Reverend Hays Peterson
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The first service in bigger church in the current location in 1962 by Reverend Robert P. Farrior
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Lakes Chapel Missionary Church continues to grow in 1980 under leadership of Clarence W. Pate.
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1st Pastor Richard Keaton
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2nd Pastor Ransome Royal
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8th Pastor Hayes Peterson
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Reverend Tim Newkirk
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Reverend W.H. Moore
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Reverend Andres Carr
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Reverend E.L. Matthew
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Reverend John Fennell
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Reverend L. Ben Boykins
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Reverend Robert P. Farrior
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Reverend Clarence W. Pate
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Reverend Levy Moore
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Reverend Richard T. Hooker (2002-2005)
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Reverend Carl D. Moore (2007-2021)
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Reverend Terrell Bryant (2021 - Present)
Deacons
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Deacon Jim Jacobs
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Deacon Williams Holmes
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Deacon Owen Hayes
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Deacon Daniel Murphy
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Deacon Ervin H. Herring
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Deacon Willie Herring
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Deacon George Herring
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Deacon A.C. Herring
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Deacon James O. Newton Sr.
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Deacon Johnnie Herring
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Deacon Charles Costin
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Deacon Linwood McAllister
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Deacon Ezra Murphy
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Deacon Lure Munn
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Deacon P.H. Hayes
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Deacon Jimmer Henry
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Deacon Raymond Coston
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Deacon Joe Henry
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Deacon James C. Williams
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Deacon Melvin Bush Sr.
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Deacon Jesse McDuffie
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Deacon Robert Newton Sr.
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Deacon James T. Costin
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Deacon Winslor Murray
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Deacon Corey Devane Sr.
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Deacon Richard Murphy
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Deacon James R. Henry
Trustees
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The recorded deed is in the name of two of the church’s trustees, Brother William Holmes and Brother James Ennis:
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Thomas Edward Murphy
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William Thomas Murphy
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Lloyd Newkirk
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Jerry Milton
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James T. Herring Sr.
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John D. Hayes
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J.C. Hayes
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Harvey Gurganious
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Travis Newkirk
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Della Herring
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Harvey Costin
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Thurmon Eakins
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Laford Henry
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Lambert Hayes
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Maurice Hayes Sr.
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John Taylor
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Marion Moore Ingram
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Patricia Henry – Smith
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Gerald McDuffie
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Alice Munn Graham
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Willie Pearl Black
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Alfred Murphy
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Jessie McDuffie