El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Church History
May 1959 – Organized as Willing Workers Baptist Church. Rev. James Steamer elected Pastor.
Purchased first building site at 8723 Comal
1960 - Acquired wooden structure seating approximately 150.
1961 - Rev. Steamer resigned and W. Gaston became pastor. He later resigned.
June 1962 - Name changed to El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Rugley Monroe, Jr.
Elected as pastor.
June 1967 - Ground breaking and erection of new building seating approximately 250.
1978 - Expansion and Annexation - Fellowship Hall and Day Care. Seating capacity
approximately 500.
1987 - Formed Ambassador’s for Christ Marching Drill Team under the leadership of Bro.
Rugley Monroe, III
1980’s – 1999 - Acquired additional lots for the building of new sanctuary.
1993 - Celebrated 34 years, retired the debt, mortgage burning
1997 - Began plans for New Sanctuary and initiated building fund pledge.
1999 - Ordained 5 new deacons- Dea(s) Kevin Alix, Ronnie. Babin, Tim Mitchell, Derrick
Monroe and Jimmy Plummer
2002 - Cleared land directly behind present church for erection of new sanctuary. Four lots on
Comal St. And 4 lots on Brandon platted into 1 large lot.
10/20/2002 - Ground-breaking ceremony for New Sanctuary.
2003 Ordained New Minister – Rev. Leonard Ventress. Continuing with plans and final
preparations to began building. August 4, 2004 -Construction begins!!!! - “Soon to be
completed”
Purchased first building site at 8723 Comal
1960 - Acquired wooden structure seating approximately 150.
1961 - Rev. Steamer resigned and W. Gaston became pastor. He later resigned.
June 1962 - Name changed to El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Rugley Monroe, Jr.
Elected as pastor.
June 1967 - Ground breaking and erection of new building seating approximately 250.
1978 - Expansion and Annexation - Fellowship Hall and Day Care. Seating capacity
approximately 500.
1987 - Formed Ambassador’s for Christ Marching Drill Team under the leadership of Bro.
Rugley Monroe, III
1980’s – 1999 - Acquired additional lots for the building of new sanctuary.
1993 - Celebrated 34 years, retired the debt, mortgage burning
1997 - Began plans for New Sanctuary and initiated building fund pledge.
1999 - Ordained 5 new deacons- Dea(s) Kevin Alix, Ronnie. Babin, Tim Mitchell, Derrick
Monroe and Jimmy Plummer
2002 - Cleared land directly behind present church for erection of new sanctuary. Four lots on
Comal St. And 4 lots on Brandon platted into 1 large lot.
10/20/2002 - Ground-breaking ceremony for New Sanctuary.
2003 Ordained New Minister – Rev. Leonard Ventress. Continuing with plans and final
preparations to began building. August 4, 2004 -Construction begins!!!! - “Soon to be
completed”
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