Knox County, Kentucky Church Folks
This growing collection features Rev. H.C. Chiles and congregation of the First Baptist Church of Barbourville, Methodist church leaders, church teacher Mrs. Wahlstedt of Artemus Road, and many others
Wilma Wahlsted, along with her husband Carl, established the Emmanuel Bible Camp of Artemus Road.
The First United Methodist Church of Barbourville and church leaders in earlier years. Those identified include, beginning second from left, Marvin Faulkner, Jean Owens Knuckles, Lydia Hampton and Betty Townsend.
A service held at Scalf Chapel Pentecostal Church involved church leaders including John Frank Marcum, Beckham Garland, James Mooneyham, Elroy Gilpen, Chester Trent, Buford Smith, and David Shelton.
Wilma Wahlstedt of Emmanuel Bible Camp
Baptism in Knox County, Kentucky
Mr. Hughes' Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church of Barbourville in 1910
The First Baptist Church of Barbourville was built in 1922 and was replaced in late 1960's, early 1970's.
First Baptist Church of Barbourville is shown ca.1893 when it was located at the corner of Pine and North Main Streets.
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church congregation is shown in front of Bailey Switch school building ca. 1959
Baptism in Knox County, Kentucky
Rev. A.S. Marsee baptizes church members in Knox County.
The Rev. H.C. Chiles was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Barbourville. Later he would teach at Clear Creek Baptist College.
Church leaders, shown in August 1991, included Michael Williams, seated; first row, Margaret Pursiful, Regina Bledsoe, Elizabeth Harris, Mayme Wallace, Mary Pursiful, Sharon Blalock, Margarita Smith, Louverda Boose, Maurice Feimster; and others.
Baptism in Knox County, Kentucky