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Our church was founded by Betty Quakenbush on October 6, 1959.
Sis. Betty and Bro. Gene Quakenbush
Hospitalilty House (1974)
Top: L to R: Bro. Bill Woolbright, Bro. Gene Quakenbush, Bro. Fulford.
Bottom: Bro. Tuney and Bro. Marion Walls
The very first “Apostolic Faith Church” was opened in a garage type building near the backside of the old jail. They called it Hacker’s church since the building belong to Rob Hacker. This was never a stable place for the church, so this is the reasoning behind building the church on Highland Street.
Starting and founding the Apostolic Faith Church was quite an undertaking for Sis. Betty Quakenbush, because first off there were few people to help, and only about a thousand dollars in money. When she first mentioned building to her unsaved husband, Gene, he was dead set against. She wanted him to donate one of the lots he owned to build the church on. After much seeking the face of God, Gene agreed to help build and to donate the lot. The next question was where to get the money? God had helped Sis. Betty save four thousand dollars in six years and even Gene suggested she loan it for the building of the church. So, truly this was another move from the Lord. The building of the church was started in May of 1959, and in October the same year, although it was not nearly finished, the church moved in.
In February of 1960, water was installed in the restrooms. There was a bell installed in April of that same year, and many of the children helped ring the bell on Sunday mornings. Also in April, storm windows were added and in November of the same year the church purchased speakers, a drum, and bass. In June of 1960, the Apostolic Faith Church was dedicated with Bishop Simmons presided over the ceremonies. It was an all day service and a dinner was served at the City Park.
