PRESENT STATISTICS

MEMBERSHIP - 248

AVG SUNDAY SCHOOL – 77

SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT – 146

AVG CHURCH WORSHIP ATTENDANCE – 120

Mt. Elon Baptist Church is traditionally a warm and caring fellowship of believers. Our members have supported the Southern Baptist convention by Contributions of11% of undesignated funds to the cooperative program as well as contributing to the support of the Welsh Neck Association. The membership has participated in mission trips to Balise, Honduras, West Virginia, Nicaragua, Vermont, as well as Mission trips within our state.

Mt. Elon was established in 1831 and adopted the church covenant originally adopted by The First Baptist Church of Charleston. It began with 24 men and 30 women, 23 slaves.

The name of Mt. Elon came from the large number of oak trees in this location. Elon is the Hebrew word for “oak”, thus Mt. Elon is the mountain of strength.

The highest recorded membership was in 1951 with 366 members and again in 1957 with 366 members. Highest recorded Sunday school attendance occurred SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 1956 with 225 people in attendance.

The original church building was determined to be inadequate in size and a new building began in 1858. By 1860 this building was being used for worship but was not completed until 1870. In April 1911, the first service was held in the present sanctuary, with an educational building completed in 1967.

CONTINUED GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP

CONTINUED MISSION INVOLVEMENT

STRUCTURED YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

COMPREHENSIVE AND COHESIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES

BUILDING PROJECTS – NEW FELLOWSHIP HALL

ENCOURAGING USE OF OUR MEMBERS’ TALENTS AND STRENGTHS

STRONG LEADERSHIP IN BRINGING OUR MEMBERSHIP TOGETHER WITH A FOCUS ON

SERVICE TO OUR LORD

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