Armstrong Baptist Church - History of our church

October 14th, 1951, the First Baptist Church of Armstrong was organized with 34 charter members.
The first sanctuary was built and was dedicated on July 20th, 1952, 8 people were baptized in 18 members were added there are no charter members active at this time.
From October 15th, 1952, to February 26, 1956, Joe Portman was Pastor classrooms were built and dedicated on November 8, 1956, a training union, WMU and brotherhood was formed 74 baptisms and 50 other members added.
From April 29th, 1956, October 1957 Carl Whittaker was Paster the first church census was taken in the youth went to Fall's Creek for the first time
From November 10th, 1957, to November 8th, 1959, Robert mills was Pastor a fellowship hall was built which is now our nursery in classrooms.
From January 10th, 1960, to May 5th, 1963, Joe Portman returned as Pastor a new piano and organ were purchased.
From August 25th, 1963, to January 10th, 1965, Boyd ray Thomason was Pastor and new Parsonage was built
From January 17th, 1965, to March 21st, 1965, P.H. Canton was interim Pastor.
From March 21st, 1965, to September 19th, 1969, John Brinkley was Pastor during this time there was 72 decisions with 44 baptisms.
From April 9th, 1972, to August 15th, 1976, Dan Bowers was pastor the new church building was built and dedicated on October 14th, 1973, 31 people were baptized a steeple was donated by Betty colclazier in memory of her son Roger Burns.
From August 29th, 1976, to December 8th, 1976, John Wood served as interim pastor.
From December 12th, 1976, to August 21st, 1977, John Branch was pastor the note on the building was paid off and a note burning was held on July 31st, 1977, they were 10 baptized.
From September 7th, 1977, to January 1978 John Heath was interim pastor during this time a janitor was hired additions were made to the Parsonage and air condition added.
From February 5th, 1978, to August 1980 JW Pippin was Pastor a new organ was purchased, and the fellowship hall was remodeled at a cost of $22,000 and a salary for music director was added 25 people were baptized.
From September 1980 to July 1981 John Heath was interim pastor.
From July 21^st, 1981, to May 25th, 1986, CP Floyd was Pastor improvements were made to the building and grounds Parsonage and sound system the church ordained its first 3 deacons and 31 people were baptized.
From September 22nd, 1986, to August 5th, 1991, Ronnie Harris was pastor the parking lot was paved, and the first children's church was started 31 people were baptized.
From December 8th, 1991, to December 3rd, 1995, Michael Calhoun was pastor the property across the street was purchased as well as a van 41 people were baptized.
from April 22nd, 1996, to December 14th, 1997, Dane Hill was pastor a new fellowship hall was started, and 23 passenger bus was purchased 57 people were baptized.
from May 3rd, 1998, to May 26, 2002, Russell Fincher was pastor the fellowship hall was completed and 53 people were baptized.
from May 2002 to July 2003 Norman Ford returned as interim pastor.
From July 2003 to January 2005 Jodi Shires was pastor 8 people were baptized.
from January 2005 to December 2005 Norman ford returned to interim pastor.
from December 2005 to April 2019 Monty wood was our pastor. During this time a pavilion was erected a fence was built around the fellowship hall by brotherhood and youth painted it a bus was donated by the Choctaw nation and the church bell was painted and new sign added to it donated by the sign depot owned by Rick and Teresa Campo. 86 people were baptized 14 new members by letter.
in March 2013 the youth went to the helm for youth retreat instead of falls Creek
The Foyer and church were updated in August 2016 when new carpet, paint and chairs a new sound system was added to our church as well as a projector and screen for announcements and other activities.
A new piano was purchased.
In 2018 our churches added 9 new members by letter and baptized 7 people 3 of those 7 were from our youth falls Creek trip for 2018.
Sign depot made new signs for our nursery, church building and our fellowship hall and installed them as well they also installed two new signs one at the church and one up on the highway with our church name on it the Sign depot also donated two plaques with the 10 commandments written on them and they were hung on each side of the baptistry.
Women Sunday school classroom was expanded and made larger due to that class growing that year.

For revival we did a tent revival beginning May 4th, 2018, and continued every Friday night in May dinner was served before each service by the church

May 4th, 2018, evangelist was Wayne Daly from grace Indian church
May 11, 2018, van je list was Jacob towse from Calera Baptist Church
May 18^th, 2018, evangelist was Troy Phillips from Cartwright Baptist Church
May 25^th, 2018, evangelist was Dustin gain he attends western meadows church in Durant OK

Michael Wood led the music each night

Shoebox ministry was being done by Hannah wood who was a big part of our WMU she has a heart for this ministry and the church had been helping her she worked hard getting her shoeboxes ready for delivery her family was a tremendous help to her

January 20, 2019, Gene Jackson who's been the song leader for 42 years resigned and Michael wood was elected as our new song leader Daniel wood was also elected as our new sound technician our youth
Children's Easter egg hunt was in April 2019 for the children
Monty Wood gave the churches resignation as pastor and Michael Wood as song director and Daniel Wood a sound tech in May of 2019
From May 2019 – August 2020 Carolyn Wilkins was Song Director
the Parsonage was sold in September 2019
On October 20th, 2019, a new roof was placed on our church sanctuary
November 2019 the children's church had a fall carnival which was a huge success for the children and their parents
Armstrong Baptist Church had their annual harvest dinner in November of 2019
in December 2019 Carolyn Wilkins directed our church with a beautiful cantina this was a huge excess, and the church was full capacity for the Christmas program
From November 2019 – Present Shane Meshaya was our Pastor
three baptisms and two by letter in 2019
January 2020 Michael Campo was elected sound technician
10 New Members in 2020/2021
November 2020 - Present Teresa Campo was elected as Music Director

For revival we Had 5 great pastors give sermons beginning September 12^th, 2021, and continued every night till the 15^th dinner was served After Sunday service by the church

September 12^th, 2021, AM Pastor was Dennis Pena Music was led by his wife DeeDee Pena
September 12^th, 2021, PM Pastor was Jim Gentry Music was led by Madison Clark
September 13^th, 2021, Pastor was Jim Parrish Music was led by our very own Teresa Campo
September 14^th, 2021, Pastor was our very own Shane Meshaya Music was also led by Pastor Shane
September 15^th, 2021, Pastor was Michael Moody from Yuba First Baptist Music lead by Darwin First Baptist

Shoebox ministry is being done by Bonnie Campo who is a big part of our WMU she has a heart for this ministry and the church she works hard getting her shoeboxes ready for delivery.