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Macedonia Baptist Church is a church dedicated to love and excellence. We are committed to lifting up the name of Jesus Christ by communicating God's love and saving grace, by empowering God's people through corporate worship, education and community involvement. Click on a link below to find out more.

Our History

Dr. Cleetes Nealfarst Evans organized Macedonia Baptist Church in 1945. He lit the torch with a dream and approximately 15 members. Services were held in a shotgun house located on Booker Avenue. The owners were Mr. Will and Mrs. Estelle Morris. After a few services, Macedonia moved to an old two-story white house located on Russell Avenue. In approximately 1946, a wooden church was built (dimensions were 25 feet long and 15 feet wide) on Russell Avenue. In 1947 the torch was passed to Rev. John Wayne Wallace, Sr. Dr. Evans continued to pastor for thirty more years. He was an evangelist throughout the U.S. with years of teaching experience. Dr. Evans traveled as a free lance worker with the nonviolent Civil Rights movement for six years. He and his daughter, Mrs. Rosetta Evans Griffin wrote three books: Black Heartbeats, Silver Nuggets and Gems of Gold.

Rev. John Wayne Wallace, Sr. lead Macedonia back to the Morris' house on Booker Ave. After a few months at this location the church moved to a building on Summit Ave. The owner was having prayer meetings and prayer bands. Macedonia began to prosper and members of the prayer meetings and bands began associating with Macedonia. The owner of the building became dissatisfied and said that the church could no longer have service there. The church moved to Beckwith Building located on Booker Ave. Mr. Carson Hezekiah Beckwith allowed Macedonia to conduct church services there free of rent. Macedonia purchased property on March 1, 1949 at the corner of Vinton Street. Rev. John W. Wallace, Sr. left Macedonia in 1950 and presently continues to preach the gospel. Rev. John W. Wallace was the guest speaker for Macedonia's third Homecoming Celebration, October 8, 1995. Mrs. Mattie Sanders Feimster, Mr. Frazier Coatney, and Mr. Dave W. Henderson kept the torch burning with paid guest speakers from 1950 until 1954. Movement of the torch passed to Rev. R.D. Lucas in 1954. Under his leadership Macedonia purchased the property at 1400 Hunter Ave. on July 10, 1954. In 1956, the torch passed to Rev. James Stroud. Under the leadership of Rev. Stroud, one son entered the ministry: Rev. Marcus L. Pride. The torch returned to Rev. R.D. Lucas in 1957.

Rev. Lester James Wallace received the torch in 1959. Under the direction of Rev. Wallace, a building fund drive started in 1960. Renovations of the church included an annex. In February of 1962, the church was dedicated to the Glory of God. The blessings continued to follow the Macedonia Church Family.

In 1978, the church purchased property at 1300 Hateras Ave. with the hopes and prayers of building a new church. In January 1983, the pastor and members of Macedonia saw their dreams realized with the ground breaking services of their new church. On August 28, 1983 the Myersville Lodge #687 P.H.A. conducted Cornerstone Service at Macedonia. The Mortgage Burning Service for 1300 Hateras Ave. was held on December 31, 1989.

In 1992, God sent Macedonia a new visionary by the name of Rev. John Henry Walker, after the passing of Rev. Wallace. Since his installation as pastor, Macedonia has continued to grow and bear much fruit.

In 1997, the Lord gave Pastor Walker the vision for a new sanctuary and Family Life Center. On March 30, 2003, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new edifice was held and one short year later, on Resurrection Sunday Morning April 11, 2004, we marched into our brand new sanctuary! We are very excited, but realize that the vision has not yet come into full manifestation, therefore we now have our eyes fixed upon Phase II: A Family Life Center!

God's favor is truly upon us and we are thankful to Him that when He gave our pastor the vision for a new edifice, He also gave the vision for the continuing usage of the two existing buildings. Therefore, Macedonia Baptist Church is now three buildings strong; MBC-I: the new edifice at 1300-A Hateras Ave., MBC-II: the former edifice at 1300-B Hateras Ave. and the Extension Center at 1401 Hateras Ave!

All praises be unto God for His vision and His visionaries!

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