tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60323602821337163242024-02-18T19:42:42.192-08:00Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Churchwalthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032360282133716324.post-50231784795944671102008-11-01T07:19:00.000-07:002008-11-01T07:22:56.535-07:00New Church Location!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WegmI2ZCjJPIYpVEobvoJkLkXufaxyzyq4Jp3khFJG0UYznf4A9Uwli7q8J-jxAZ8RCjoFsr-QUUFwQfp0frGMh-d1-CysL4hzYVT6bkeAcad5tLZ8KlyKZmVQecDxtB3pD31IkG-kQ/s1600-h/johnnewchurch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263693921859940786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WegmI2ZCjJPIYpVEobvoJkLkXufaxyzyq4Jp3khFJG0UYznf4A9Uwli7q8J-jxAZ8RCjoFsr-QUUFwQfp0frGMh-d1-CysL4hzYVT6bkeAcad5tLZ8KlyKZmVQecDxtB3pD31IkG-kQ/s400/johnnewchurch.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hope to see you all Sunday at 11AM in the new church location. <br /> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=912+Colburn+St,+Toledo,+OH+43609&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=2934+Douglas&f=d&sll=41.631418,-83.563063&sspn=0.007185,0.013733&ie=UTF8&z=13">912 Colburn St.</a><br />Toledo, OH 43609walthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032360282133716324.post-15904171300575246082007-06-08T16:13:00.000-07:002007-06-08T16:15:04.379-07:00This is a Test BlogHere we are today.walthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032360282133716324.post-43048411961165769662007-06-07T19:38:00.001-07:002007-06-07T19:43:12.231-07:00Some Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxCprO_eSSMWQ6xf8VDuQYDapRw-c6MDHRQ8Zfddg64M5XM332xjeWv5Ubt8DHhTkFFgwdVHPlLqTGhh6m9WUtBSIHOABnJNH4u_kScrV2fqr0NTQhvp3NT-eBdLjG0PXZ1vEpBTiL4k/s1600-h/First+Church+Anniversary+April+29,+2007+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdN-xj-hDa2EfTZ0uiNJVaEjil00sNG7VaEQKmsDwURJfFh_rz6olI0hMdFPtF_TnLk_Fl2pi6HPmQrEkPbAc8yafBh9Bl_PuUDbcVcPYv82-gFD64egNss1Tr5-37sdnyFShQa6iXJ78/s400/First+Church+Anniversary+April+29,+2007+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5073518289971621186" /></a>walthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032360282133716324.post-78836171766142418092007-06-01T14:44:00.000-07:002007-06-01T14:45:13.735-07:00Church History<p class="MsoBodyText"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">MOUNT ARARAT</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">MISSIONARY</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">BAPTIST</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">CHURCH</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Easter Sunday April 16, 2007 forty-two people met in a banquet room at the Clarion Hotel of Toledo Ohio to worship their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The message delivered was taken from Luke 24:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 15:55 and titled “The Grave Couldn’t Hold Him”.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">This was the beginning of a new mission movement in our community. Rev. John D. Walthall III, preacher, teacher and a former pastor, had a vision of a congregation that was a big family working together in Christian Service. A ministry that addresses the total person and focuses on “practical application”of Scripture.<span style=""> </span>Rev. Walthall shared this vision with his wife Edith, who had served Christ with together with him for over 25 years of ministry. Together they stepped out on faith on this mission for Christ.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">After a few weeks of worship meetings and being blessed with more persons Rev. Walthall’s pastor Rev. Dr. John E. Roberts, the Pastor of Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and several other pastors and deacons visited a meeting and agreed that this mission was ready to become a viable congregation in our community.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sunday April 30, 2007 at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Pastor John E. Roberts, Pastor Willie Perryman of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church and Moderator of the New Light District Baptist Association; Pastor Theodis Horton of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and President of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Toledo and Vicinity; Pastor Gerald O. Fletcher of New Light Missionary Baptist Church and Dean of the New Light District Baptist Association; Pastor Clifford Mayes of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; Bishop James Murchison of St. James Missionary Baptist Church and many other clergy and deacons along with a host of well wishers gathered to help organize this congregation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><span style=""> </span>The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Mount Ararat</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">Missionary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placename st="on">Baptist</st1:PlaceName> <st1:placetype st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> was organized that evening after the reading of the Church Resolution, Statement of Purpose, Reverend John D. Walthall III was selected by unanimous vote to be the Pastor and 36 joined the congregation as founding members.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">The following are the names of the founding members:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Anita Bailey <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother Clifford Coleman<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother John Devalt<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother Jon’a Devalt<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Sharon Devalt<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother Adrian Epps<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Ashleigh Epps<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Barbara Epps<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister LaKata Epps<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Mother Anna Gardner<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Carlinda Garrett<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Rev. Bill Garrett<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother<span style=""> </span>Alex Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Amanda Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Erica Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Perlean Griffin <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Rev. Alvin Griffin<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Marilyn Henson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother William Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother Adarius kling<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Ellena Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Micah Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Tai Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Brenda McCorvey<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother McDavid McCorvey<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Brenda McKinney<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother Edward McKinney<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Ethel Rhodes<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Mother Mary Temple<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Edith Walthall<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Mother Geneva Walthall<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Brother John D. Walthall IV<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Brandi Walthall-McNeal<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Deacon James Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal;">Sister Carolyn Young The message delivered was taken from Luke 24:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 15:55 and titled “The Grave Couldn’t Hold Him”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>walthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032360282133716324.post-68362146110931864862007-06-01T14:11:00.000-07:002007-06-01T14:30:22.428-07:00Welcome to Mount Ararat!Welcome to the official blog of:<br /><br />Mt Ararat Missionary Baptist<br />2934 Douglas Rd<br />Toledo, OH 43606<br />(419) 472-8747<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyvtmG7aNqFp3h0Z2FM54wickQoNFHGL5IlNkv4HOat8JzFHHPgCd2BuN2JZiWXhhcZ80Hi1PM-L-da-ZTj83S4j7dEGmql0v9uF8plTcMjRRZ-1rDdzf8Hcz8wEfT1wCjG_CgRc5yRM/s1600-h/MountArarat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyvtmG7aNqFp3h0Z2FM54wickQoNFHGL5IlNkv4HOat8JzFHHPgCd2BuN2JZiWXhhcZ80Hi1PM-L-da-ZTj83S4j7dEGmql0v9uF8plTcMjRRZ-1rDdzf8Hcz8wEfT1wCjG_CgRc5yRM/s320/MountArarat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071208553915592818" border="0"></a>walthall3http://www.blogger.com/profile/12779766046408789745noreply@blogger.com0