Memories of Wallace Heritage - Official website of Rev. JO Wallace
Memories of Wallace Heritage - Official website of Rev. JO Wallace
Memories of Wallace Heritage - Official website of Rev. JO Wallace
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1945 – W. T. Scott assumes the pastorate at Goodlettsville<br />
The merger <strong>of</strong> the Pentecostal Church, Inc. and the Assemblies <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ into the<br />
United Pentecostal Church finalized. Tennessee became part <strong>of</strong> the Southern District,<br />
with W. M. Greer as Board Member.<br />
1946 – Sunday school rooms were added to the basement<br />
Cleveland Becton, age 17, and Rexie Wilcox conducted a revival.<br />
1947 – New auditorium built on top <strong>of</strong> basement<br />
Ladies Auxiliary, with Mrs. L. H. Hardwick, as President, purchased a new piano and the<br />
first Hammond organ for a Pentecostal church in Tennessee.<br />
1948 – New Auditorium dedicated Sunday, 2/29/48<br />
A. D. Gurley preached dedication sermon. M. H. Hansford conducted a revival.<br />
1949 – J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> started Oak Ridge, Tennessee & Woodbine Churches<br />
Ted Black, Ed Martin and L. H. Hardwick, Jr held services during the summer in<br />
Lebanon, Tennessee. L.H. Hardwick graduated from high school, started college at Free<br />
Will Bible College, got local ministerial license.<br />
Woodbine church property on Rose & Sadler streets purchased from Mr. Meadows in<br />
September. J. O. <strong>Wallace</strong> and L. H. Hardwick, Jr. started Woodbine Church. Eugene<br />
Ferguson family came to the first service and remained faithful to the service until their<br />
death many years later. J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> conducted the first revival a Woodbine.<br />
1950 – Marvin Ellis came to assist J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> with pastorial duties<br />
They split the $60/week salary so J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> could conduct weekly services at the<br />
Oak Ridge church. C. M. Becton conducted revival. James Boutwell married Vadean<br />
Robbins. N. L. Carson family moved to Woodbine to help the new church. L. H.<br />
Hardwick, Jr. and Montelle Carson were married. Rexie Wilcox conducted a revival in<br />
the Woodbine church. The Southern Districts <strong>of</strong> the United Pentecostal Church divided<br />
into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama districts. The Tennessee District was divided<br />
into three sections. J. W. <strong>Wallace</strong> and W. T. Scott were Presbyters for the Middle<br />
Tennessee District. J. O. <strong>Wallace</strong> was elected Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee District.<br />
1951 – Woodbine Church <strong>of</strong>ficially set in order, L. H. Hardwick, Jr. pastor<br />
Oak Ridge church property purchased and church <strong>of</strong>ficially set in order. C. M. Becton<br />
ordained. J. H. Austin conducted tent revival in Woodbine. Eugene and Verna Ferguson
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