Lankford Memorial Baptist Church
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About Us
OUR MISSION
Lankford Memorial Baptist Church exists to:
SEEK Christ through worship and prayer
SHARE Christ with other believers through Bible study and discipleship
SERVE Christ through missions and giving
SEND people to evangelize the world.
OUR HISTORY
Our church was founded in 1949 when a small group began meeting in an old store building. Rev. Elige Lankford became the first pastor in 1950. The church had 12 members and 47 Sunday School members in 1951.
They saw a need for a larger church, so they purchased two lots in Tennessee Acres for $1,600.00. Ground was broken on June 18 for a new church building. The name of Lankford Memorial Baptist Church was chosen. The men cut logs and had them sawed for lumber. The women prepared meals for the workers. The children raised $331.00 by selling dime books. Many members donated their paychecks. The building program began with $3,100.00. The cost of the church was $37,828.00. A mortgage burning ceremony was held in May 1978.
In June 1978 the church purchased a lot and house on Richard Street.
On November 3, 1985 the church voted to build a new sanctuary. They began a pledge program and by June 24, 1988 had collected $140,000.00 and voted to a loan of $350,000.00 to begin the building. The first service in the new building was in 1989. On June 6, 2001 a mortgage burning service was held
Meet our Team
Pastor Josh
Pastor Josh Apple and his family – wife, Karen, and children, Allison and Micah joined us in August 2019. Josh received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Appalachian State University. He received a Master of Divinity from Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity. He has previously served as Associate Pastor of Youth & Children in Forest City, NC and Thomasville, NC. Josh is originally from Greensboro, NC.