Ebenezer Baptist Church
"Our Rich History"
The Ebenezer Baptist Church was organized on January 20, 1944 in the home of Deacon Henry and Sister Lucille Moppins at 624 N. Missouri Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by the late Reverend J.H. Winn with the following individuals: Deacons J.H. Brown, Ike McGlory, Henry Langston, and Henry Moppins; Sisters Hattie Brown, Lucille Moppins, Pearl Jones, Elizabeth Brown, Pat Long, Laura A. Roland, Lillie Garland, Ernestine Dudley, Virginia Stevens, Julia Mae Roland, Carol Joyce Roland, Juanita Roland, Ellestine Long, Eddie Max Long, and Veola Long, and Brothers J.W. Roland, and Herbert Ford; Reverend J.W. Stevens and Reverend W.M. Jones.
Reverend J.H Winn was elected pastor pro tem and served until the election of another pastor. The first officers elected during the meeting were as follows: Sunday School Superintendent- Deacon Henry Langston; Sunday School Secretary- Sister Ernestine Dudley; Baptist Training Union (BTU) President-Sister Julia Mae Roland; BTU Secretary-Sister Juanita Roland; General Mission President-Sister Hattie Brown; General Mission Treasurer- Sister Lucille Moppins; Church Clerk- Sister Laura A. Roland. Deacons were J.H. Brown and Ike McGlory. Sister Lillie L. Garland and Brother J.W. Roland were elected Ushers.
On February 20, 1944, the late Reverend G.W. Houston was elected Pastor. During his short pastorage, a great number of souls were added to the church roll.
July 30, 1945, the Reverend J.E. Williams was elected Pastor. It was under his short administration the foundation for the original Ebenezer church building was erected at 713 N. Missouri Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Rev. L.A. Wiggins served as the acting Pastor until Reverend I. Tatum was called as Pastor. Under his administration the original Ebenezer church building was completed.
On March 1, 1949, Reverend J.M. Muse was elected Pastor, and served a short period.
Reverend L.A. Wiggins, as always, took care of the church until the Reverend S.M. Harnsberry was called as Pastor. Rev. Harnsberry accepted the church on January 18, 1950 and served over two years. During his pastorage, the church grew tremendously, both spiritually and financially, and an addition was made to the original church building. After his departure, Reverend R.T. Bingham was elected Pastor and served about one- and one-half years.
On December 10, 1954, Reverend E.H. Hill Sr., was elected Pastor. He brought the church from the original church building located at 713 N. Missouri Street to 500 N.E. 12th Street; Oklahoma City, OK (12th and Stiles).
On March 22, 1981, the late Reverend Willard Dallas, accepted God’s calling as Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under his administration, the church grew spiritually, financially and numerically. On May 25, 1986, Ebenezer celebrated a ground-breaking ceremony to build a new edifice at 3600 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK. In September of 1988, the Ebenezer Baptist Church completed a $250,000 bond program which was very successful and contributed towards the completion of a beautiful new building that we currently enjoy.
In 1990, Jerry L. Franklin was elected Pastor of Ebenezer where he served a short period. In 1992, Reverend Kim Brown was called to Pastor and served approximately a year and a half.
In November 1993, Reverend Marshall Hughes was called as Pastor. Under his administration, membership grew.
In 1997, Reverend Vernon J. Graves was called to Pastor Ebenezer, and he led the congregation for five years.
In July 2003, Reverend Wendell G. Parker was called to Pastor. Several building improvements were made, and new furniture was purchased for the facility. Ebenezer retired its mortgage in September 2004. Reverend Parker pastored Ebenezer for 11 years until he resigned on November 22, 2014.
On June 28, 2015, Reverend Derrick A. Scobey was elected Pastor of Ebenezer. Under Pastor Scobey’s leadership Ebenezer has experienced numerical, spiritual and financial growth. Ebenezer has made several enhancements in and outside of the church during his administration.
Reverend J.H Winn was elected pastor pro tem and served until the election of another pastor. The first officers elected during the meeting were as follows: Sunday School Superintendent- Deacon Henry Langston; Sunday School Secretary- Sister Ernestine Dudley; Baptist Training Union (BTU) President-Sister Julia Mae Roland; BTU Secretary-Sister Juanita Roland; General Mission President-Sister Hattie Brown; General Mission Treasurer- Sister Lucille Moppins; Church Clerk- Sister Laura A. Roland. Deacons were J.H. Brown and Ike McGlory. Sister Lillie L. Garland and Brother J.W. Roland were elected Ushers.
On February 20, 1944, the late Reverend G.W. Houston was elected Pastor. During his short pastorage, a great number of souls were added to the church roll.
July 30, 1945, the Reverend J.E. Williams was elected Pastor. It was under his short administration the foundation for the original Ebenezer church building was erected at 713 N. Missouri Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Rev. L.A. Wiggins served as the acting Pastor until Reverend I. Tatum was called as Pastor. Under his administration the original Ebenezer church building was completed.
On March 1, 1949, Reverend J.M. Muse was elected Pastor, and served a short period.
Reverend L.A. Wiggins, as always, took care of the church until the Reverend S.M. Harnsberry was called as Pastor. Rev. Harnsberry accepted the church on January 18, 1950 and served over two years. During his pastorage, the church grew tremendously, both spiritually and financially, and an addition was made to the original church building. After his departure, Reverend R.T. Bingham was elected Pastor and served about one- and one-half years.
On December 10, 1954, Reverend E.H. Hill Sr., was elected Pastor. He brought the church from the original church building located at 713 N. Missouri Street to 500 N.E. 12th Street; Oklahoma City, OK (12th and Stiles).
On March 22, 1981, the late Reverend Willard Dallas, accepted God’s calling as Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under his administration, the church grew spiritually, financially and numerically. On May 25, 1986, Ebenezer celebrated a ground-breaking ceremony to build a new edifice at 3600 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK. In September of 1988, the Ebenezer Baptist Church completed a $250,000 bond program which was very successful and contributed towards the completion of a beautiful new building that we currently enjoy.
In 1990, Jerry L. Franklin was elected Pastor of Ebenezer where he served a short period. In 1992, Reverend Kim Brown was called to Pastor and served approximately a year and a half.
In November 1993, Reverend Marshall Hughes was called as Pastor. Under his administration, membership grew.
In 1997, Reverend Vernon J. Graves was called to Pastor Ebenezer, and he led the congregation for five years.
In July 2003, Reverend Wendell G. Parker was called to Pastor. Several building improvements were made, and new furniture was purchased for the facility. Ebenezer retired its mortgage in September 2004. Reverend Parker pastored Ebenezer for 11 years until he resigned on November 22, 2014.
On June 28, 2015, Reverend Derrick A. Scobey was elected Pastor of Ebenezer. Under Pastor Scobey’s leadership Ebenezer has experienced numerical, spiritual and financial growth. Ebenezer has made several enhancements in and outside of the church during his administration.