How it all started...
A prayer band was organized in the North Canton community in 1920. From this, North Canton Baptist Church was organized in early 1921. The application to the Haywood Baptist Association was approved on Thursday, October 20, 1921. Services were held in the old Austin Chapel School Building until a church building was erected just across the road from the present building.
The first pastor was W.M. Pruitt. The first deacons were James Robinson, Al Liner, and Sam Morrow. Church clerk was Mrs. Taylor Duckett. Church membership was 43 and Sunday school enrollment was 85.
The building committee for the original building was Haywood Chapman, Taylor Duckett, and Earl Clark. This building consisted of one large auditorium which was built like a capital "T". All Sunday school classes met in this building, which was amply large for that day. Services were held in this building until October 1954. In 1954, plans were made to build the present sanctuary with Sunday school rooms, bathroom and central heating. The committee for this building was Troy Davis, Willard Clark, J.J. Ivester, Bud Garren, and Melvin Henline. The building was erected during the pastorate of W.M. Pruitt, with the first service held during the midst of a revival conducted by the pastor and the Rev. Thomas Erwin on a fifth Sunday, October 31, 1954.
A new parsonage was built in 1959, educational building and fellowship hall in 1981. In July 1988 a pastor's study and two additional bathrooms were added.
As you walk through the doors of North Canton Baptist Church we trust that the love of God will be shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit in such a powerful way that you will be uplifted, strengthened, and challenged to take up His cross daily and follow Him.
The first pastor was W.M. Pruitt. The first deacons were James Robinson, Al Liner, and Sam Morrow. Church clerk was Mrs. Taylor Duckett. Church membership was 43 and Sunday school enrollment was 85.
The building committee for the original building was Haywood Chapman, Taylor Duckett, and Earl Clark. This building consisted of one large auditorium which was built like a capital "T". All Sunday school classes met in this building, which was amply large for that day. Services were held in this building until October 1954. In 1954, plans were made to build the present sanctuary with Sunday school rooms, bathroom and central heating. The committee for this building was Troy Davis, Willard Clark, J.J. Ivester, Bud Garren, and Melvin Henline. The building was erected during the pastorate of W.M. Pruitt, with the first service held during the midst of a revival conducted by the pastor and the Rev. Thomas Erwin on a fifth Sunday, October 31, 1954.
A new parsonage was built in 1959, educational building and fellowship hall in 1981. In July 1988 a pastor's study and two additional bathrooms were added.
As you walk through the doors of North Canton Baptist Church we trust that the love of God will be shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit in such a powerful way that you will be uplifted, strengthened, and challenged to take up His cross daily and follow Him.
Expanding the vision...
We invite you to come visit with us! We could use your heart of love, and your hands of labor as we continue our journey here in this sin cursed world...on our way to GLORY! There truly are "fields that are white unto harvest" and there is a great need of more laborers.