Church History

Pine Grove Baptist Church began in 1943 through cottage prayer meetings.  On October 2, 1949 Pine Grove Baptist Church was organized.  The first small church building was completed in December of 1949.  Sunday School began at Pine Grove Baptist Church on January 7, 1950.  The present sanctuary was completed in the Fall of 1969.  Pine Grove has always been a mission minded church giving large percents of their offerings to missionaries each year.  

 

Pastors of Pine Grove Baptist Church 

Bro. Frank L Bradley October 2, 1949-1956 

Bro. Harvey Moreland 1956-1958 

Bro. Franklin Rogers 1958-1964

Bro. J B Jordan 1964-1976 

Bro. J T Hice 1976-1977 (interim pastor) 

Bro. Doyle Ricks June 1977-July 1983 

Bro. J T Hice July 1984-February 1985 (interim pastor) 

Bro. Carroll Rhodes February 1985-September 1987 

Bro. J T Hice September 1987-November 1988 (interim pastor)  

Bro. Mack A Burton November 1988-April 1990 

Bro. Doyle Ricks April 1990-September 1990 (interim pastor) 

Bro. Darrell Hunter September 1990-August 12, 2012 

Bro. Bobby Wood August 2012-February 2014 (interim pastor) 

Bro. Ben Tanner February 2014-April 16, 2017 

Bro. Bobby Wood April 19, 2017-June 30, 2017 (interim pastor) 

Bro. Bobby Wood July 8, 2017-January 1, 2023 

Bro. Chip Abernathy January 22, 2023-present