Church History

The Harrodsburg Baptist Church was organized in 1839 and their first house of worship was the Republican Meeting House. This structure, located on the south side of Office Street, facing the court House, was built in 1827 for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Old deeds specify that the building was for the use of the Methodists two Sundays a month and that the meeting house could be used by all other Christian societies of worshippers of God who worship in a decent, orderly and peaceable manner... The Baptist congregation grew under the pastorate of William Vaughn and they agreed to purchase the building in 1840. It has been noted that the building was used as a hospital during the Civil War. Its ownership remained in the hand of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and in their use until the spring of 1948 when, because of the deterioration and the need for parking space, it became necessary to tear it down.

In 1899 Harrodsburg Baptist Church was given a lot on Main Street by J.A. Shuttlworth on the condition that a church building be erected and if ever the land was not used for a church, it would revert back to the Shuttlworth family. Taking advantage of this gift, Harrodsburg Baptist Church constructed their second house of worship on this lot and dedicated it in 1901 during the pastorate of Dr. J. Frank Williams. An education facility was added between 1947-1950 while Evans T. Mosley was pastor. Again the Harrodsburg Church outgrew their sanctuary and this building was torn down in 1960 to make room for a parking lot and another new house of worship.

Under the leadership of Pastor Wallace H. Carrier, the present sanctuary and fellowship hall were built and then dedicated in October 1960. The Recreation Outreach Center, the Christian Activity Center, and the Student Activity Center opened up in 2004 off of Chiles Street. All of this was done under the direction of Pastor Robert Defoor. THe church called Rev. Wayne Spivey to be our Senior Pastor in November of 2008.

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	About Us >> Church History Church History The Harrodsburg Baptist Church was organized in 1839 and their first house of worship was the Republican Meeting House. This structure, located on the south side of Office Street, facing the court House, was built in 1827 for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Old deeds specify that the building was for the use of the Methodists two Sundays a month and that the meeting house could be used by all other Christian societies of worshippers of God who worship in a decent, orderly and peaceable manner... The Baptist congregation grew under the pastorate of William Vaughn and they agreed to purchase the building in 1840. It has been noted that the building was used as a hospital during the Civil War. Its ownership remained in the hand of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and in their use until the spring of 1948 when, because of the deterioration and the need for parking space, it became necessary to tear it down. In 1899 Harrodsburg Baptist Church was given a lot on Main Street by J.A. Shuttlworth on the condition that a church building be erected and if ever the land was not used for a church, it would revert back to the Shuttlworth family. Taking advantage of this gift, Harrodsburg Baptist Church constructed their second house of worship on this lot and dedicated it in 1901 during the pastorate of Dr. J. Frank Williams. An education facility was added between 1947-1950 while Evans T. Mosley was pastor. Again the Harrodsburg Church outgrew their sanctuary and this building was torn down in 1960 to make room for a parking lot and another new house of worship. Under the leadership of Pastor Wallace H. Carrier, the present sanctuary and fellowship hall were built and then dedicated in October 1960. The Recreation Outreach Center, the Christian Activity Center, and the Student Activity Center opened up in 2004 off of Chiles Street. All of this was done under the direction of Pastor Robert Defoor. THe church called Rev. Wayne Spivey to be our Senior Pastor in November of 2008. List of Senior Pastors of HBC