Actual Minutes

Rev. Charles W. Rader and family arrived in Mansfield, Ohio on March 30, 1951, to organize what is known as the Mansfield Baptist Temple.  A small group of people were gathered together and met in a storeroom at 108 Orchard St. and we were known as the Mansfield Baptist Temple Mission, sponsored by the Akron Baptist Temple, Akron, Ohio.  Dr. Dallas F. Billington, founder and pastor of the Akron Baptist Temple, Akron, Ohio, gave us 100 chairs and a piano to start with also paid the first months' rent of $110 on the storeroom.  Rev. Harold Henninger of the Canton Baptist Temple, Canton, Ohio, paid the second months' rent and Rev. Pat Patterson of the First Baptist Church of Rittman, Ohio, and Rev. R.L. Thrane of the Butler Baptist Temple of Butler, PA., paid the third months' rent.  Our first services were April 15, 1951.  There were rededication of lives to God; also souls saved for a number of weeks.  On July 1, 1951, Rev. Rader read and commented on our declaration of faith and gave an invitation for as many as would unite with him to form a full-fledged Baptist Church and change the name of the Mansfield Baptist Temple Mission to the Mansfield Baptist Temple.  Eleven people came forward that Sunday morning to join hands and pray that God would use our new church established that it might bring glory and honor to His name.

The following are those eleven:

     1.  Mr. Stewart W. Bowman by baptism

     2.  Mrs. Stewart W. Bowman by statement

     3.  Mrs. Leeda Kasparek by baptism

     4.  Mr. B. W. Britton  by statement

     5.  Mrs. B.W. Britton by statement

     6.  Mr. G.E. Wilkins by statement

     7.  Rev. Charles W. Rader by statement

     8.  Mrs. E.J. Rader by statement

     9.  Richard W. Rader by statement

     10. Rev. James L. Beck, watchcare

     11. Mrs. Elinor Beck, watchcare

The church covenant was read and adopted by all.

(Newspaper Release April 20, 1951)

 NEW CHURCH IN MANSFIELD OHIO

     A fundamental, old-fashioned Baptist Church is being started in Mansfield, Ohio.  Rev. Charles W. Rader will be in charge.  The address in 108 Orchard St.  If you live in and around Mansfield, make your plans to attend a service that you will want to get in and work with Rev. Rader and help him to build another great Baptist church.

     Services every Sunday-10:00 A.M. Sunday School; 11:00 A.M. Morning Service; 7:30 P.M. Evening Service; and Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night at 7:30 P.M.

     It will be known as the Mansfield Baptist Temple Mission until the church is organized.  If you can't attend service there, please remember the work in your prayers.

Facts about the Mansfield Baptist Temple

  1.  We are an entirely Independent Baptist Church.  Not affiliated with any convention or organization.

  2.  The Temple has an organized active educational program for all ages.

Schedule of Activities

SUNDAY

Sunday School..........10:00

Morning Worship.......11:00

Evangelistic Service...7:45

WEDNESDAY

Teacher's Meeting.....7:00

Prayer Meeting..........7:45