| CHURCH HISTORY |
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First Pastor, Rev. James Surratt (1906-1907)
In 1906, the Reverend James Surratt became the first official pastor. Under his leadership the church officially
becomes the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Waco.
Second Pastor, Rev. Henry Denis (1907-1909)
In 1907, the Reverend Henry Denis became the second pastor.
Third Pastor, Rev. J.A. Mucoller (1909-1916)
In 1909, the Reverend J.A. Mucoller became the third pastor. We believe that Rev. Mucoller had previously
served as pastor in the railroad camp. He later led the church to relocate on J.L. Hord road in the former Van
Grove School’s edifice.
Fourth Pastor, Rev. F.L. Howell (1916-1947)
In 1916, the Rev. F.L. Howell became the fourth pastor. He was the only school teacher in the Waco community
to African-Americans. For thirty-one years he (Rev. Howell) served as a teacher and pastor to our church. Rev.
Howell also served as the moderator of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association. In 1929, Rev. Howell led
the church to relocate and build on land donated by him. Presently, the land is the site of our church’s cemetery.
Fifth Pastor, Rev. C.E. Rice (1948-1979)
In 1948, the Rev. C.E. Rice became the fifth pastor of our church. He (Rev. Rice) led the church to worship
services every Sunday, prior to his tenure there was only two worship services a month. In 1963 the church’s
edifice was rebuilt under his leadership. In December of 1978, Brother James E. Montgomery, Sr. became an
apprentice of Rev. C.E . He (Montgomery) assisted Rev. C.E Rice until his death. Reverend Montgomery served
as interim pastor from January to March of 1980.
Sixth Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Ervin Montgomery, Sr. (1978-2004)
On Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1980, Reverend James E. Montgomery Sr. became the first full time pastor. During
Reverend Montgomery’s twenty-sixth tenure our church experienced an explosion in members and ministries. He
(Dr. Montgomery) established church school, mid-week bible study, new converts class, and vacation Bible
school.
In 1981 our church established and adopted her 13th Constitution which became rectified on August 2, 1981.
In 1983 all departments and ministries were reorganized and our church began to elect officers for three-year
terms.
In 1987 Dr. Montgomery (son of share-croppers) became the first pastor in our history to receive his doctor of
ministry degree. He (Dr. Montgomery) also published two books, The Problem with the Black Church and Ethics
Decalogue. Our church was one of the first churches our demographics to honor the pastor’s wife with an
appreciation service.
In 1988, an 8:00am early morning service was added to help alleviate congestion during 11:00am worship service.
In 1989, Dr. Montgomery led the church to purchase the historic Waco High School, a school that was once a
Whites-Only facility in the Jim Crow era.
In 1992 (March 22nd) renovations were completed, and we relocated to the former Waco High school. Our 13th
constitution became a permanent legal document (July 4th).
In 1994 (May 19th), our church became incorporated by the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
In 1995, Dr. Montgomery became the Moderator of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association
In 2001 (March 19th), our youth minister Brother Ryan K. McCain became one of the youngest clergy to be
ordained in history of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association. On July 7, 2001 our youth minister the Reverend
Ryan K. McCain became the first Assistant Pastor in our church’s history. Rev. McCain was Dr. Montgomery’s
protégé until Dr. Montgomery’s death on January 9, 2004.
Seventh Pastor, Rev. Malcolm R. K. Brown (2004-Present)
On February 23, 2004 the Reverend Malcolm Brown unanimously became the seventh and youngest pastor in
our history.
In December of 2004 our Christian Education wing was burned down. During the renovations, Reverend
McCain led the church to worship at the Washington Elementary School.
In 2005 Reverend Brown led our church to become dually aligned with the Baptist State Convention of North
Carolina (Southern Baptist).
In 2005, Reverend Brown became the first pastor to participate on a foreign missions trip abroad to Warsaw,
Poland. He also participated on missions trips in Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Mexico, and Turkey.
In her second century Macedonia Missionary Baptist Inc. remains a church of deep beliefs and cherished
doctrines. She continues to be a partner of God’s Misso Dei (mission); in her support of the Baptist State
Convention of North Carolina (Southern Baptist), Campus Crusade for Christ, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist
Association, General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, National Advancement Association of Colored
People, and the National Baptist Convention of U.S.A. Inc.
In 1906, the Reverend James Surratt became the first official pastor. Under his leadership the church officially
becomes the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Waco.
Second Pastor, Rev. Henry Denis (1907-1909)
In 1907, the Reverend Henry Denis became the second pastor.
Third Pastor, Rev. J.A. Mucoller (1909-1916)
In 1909, the Reverend J.A. Mucoller became the third pastor. We believe that Rev. Mucoller had previously
served as pastor in the railroad camp. He later led the church to relocate on J.L. Hord road in the former Van
Grove School’s edifice.
Fourth Pastor, Rev. F.L. Howell (1916-1947)
In 1916, the Rev. F.L. Howell became the fourth pastor. He was the only school teacher in the Waco community
to African-Americans. For thirty-one years he (Rev. Howell) served as a teacher and pastor to our church. Rev.
Howell also served as the moderator of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association. In 1929, Rev. Howell led
the church to relocate and build on land donated by him. Presently, the land is the site of our church’s cemetery.
Fifth Pastor, Rev. C.E. Rice (1948-1979)
In 1948, the Rev. C.E. Rice became the fifth pastor of our church. He (Rev. Rice) led the church to worship
services every Sunday, prior to his tenure there was only two worship services a month. In 1963 the church’s
edifice was rebuilt under his leadership. In December of 1978, Brother James E. Montgomery, Sr. became an
apprentice of Rev. C.E . He (Montgomery) assisted Rev. C.E Rice until his death. Reverend Montgomery served
as interim pastor from January to March of 1980.
Sixth Pastor, Rev. Dr. James Ervin Montgomery, Sr. (1978-2004)
On Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1980, Reverend James E. Montgomery Sr. became the first full time pastor. During
Reverend Montgomery’s twenty-sixth tenure our church experienced an explosion in members and ministries. He
(Dr. Montgomery) established church school, mid-week bible study, new converts class, and vacation Bible
school.
In 1981 our church established and adopted her 13th Constitution which became rectified on August 2, 1981.
In 1983 all departments and ministries were reorganized and our church began to elect officers for three-year
terms.
In 1987 Dr. Montgomery (son of share-croppers) became the first pastor in our history to receive his doctor of
ministry degree. He (Dr. Montgomery) also published two books, The Problem with the Black Church and Ethics
Decalogue. Our church was one of the first churches our demographics to honor the pastor’s wife with an
appreciation service.
In 1988, an 8:00am early morning service was added to help alleviate congestion during 11:00am worship service.
In 1989, Dr. Montgomery led the church to purchase the historic Waco High School, a school that was once a
Whites-Only facility in the Jim Crow era.
In 1992 (March 22nd) renovations were completed, and we relocated to the former Waco High school. Our 13th
constitution became a permanent legal document (July 4th).
In 1994 (May 19th), our church became incorporated by the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
In 1995, Dr. Montgomery became the Moderator of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association
In 2001 (March 19th), our youth minister Brother Ryan K. McCain became one of the youngest clergy to be
ordained in history of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association. On July 7, 2001 our youth minister the Reverend
Ryan K. McCain became the first Assistant Pastor in our church’s history. Rev. McCain was Dr. Montgomery’s
protégé until Dr. Montgomery’s death on January 9, 2004.
Seventh Pastor, Rev. Malcolm R. K. Brown (2004-Present)
On February 23, 2004 the Reverend Malcolm Brown unanimously became the seventh and youngest pastor in
our history.
In December of 2004 our Christian Education wing was burned down. During the renovations, Reverend
McCain led the church to worship at the Washington Elementary School.
In 2005 Reverend Brown led our church to become dually aligned with the Baptist State Convention of North
Carolina (Southern Baptist).
In 2005, Reverend Brown became the first pastor to participate on a foreign missions trip abroad to Warsaw,
Poland. He also participated on missions trips in Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Mexico, and Turkey.
In her second century Macedonia Missionary Baptist Inc. remains a church of deep beliefs and cherished
doctrines. She continues to be a partner of God’s Misso Dei (mission); in her support of the Baptist State
Convention of North Carolina (Southern Baptist), Campus Crusade for Christ, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist
Association, General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, National Advancement Association of Colored
People, and the National Baptist Convention of U.S.A. Inc.
| We Appreciate the Past, Celebrate the Present, and Anticipate the Future |
| In the year 1906, a group of bold Christians came together by the guidance of the Holy Spirit to form Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Prior to 1906 it is believed that this group of believers was having worship services in a railroad camp on Buffalo Creek beginning in 1896. Many of our church records can not be found. Most of the recorded history is from the memories of our members and friends in the Waco and surrounding communities. Several heralds of the Gospel have written pages in our history. |
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