About Us
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AFFILIATION
We are an Independent, Fundamental Baptist Church. We believe that a church
should be led and under the governance of God and His Holy Word, the Bible.
We believe the Bible is the final authority for everything pertaining to this life,
and the life to come.
should be led and under the governance of God and His Holy Word, the Bible.
We believe the Bible is the final authority for everything pertaining to this life,
and the life to come.
CHURCH HISTORY
The Lens Creek Baptist Church for several years was a mission of the Browns Town Baptist Church of Marmet, West
Virginia. On September 9 1899, several brethren and sisters of the Browns Town Baptist Church requested letters to
organize the Browns Town Mission into an independent church at Hernshaw, West Virginia, to be known as the Lens Creek
Baptist Church. The original church building was erected in 1900 and completed in 1903. On July 8, 1900, the church met
and called T. G. Bonham as the first pastor. Pastor Bonham served the church until September 1, 1901.
On March 16, 1902, the church met and called J. S. Poe as pastor. Pastor Poe served until September 1, 1906. During his
pastorate, the church was built on a lot given by Mrs. Marion Smith which was located at the mouth of Four Mile Road in
Hernshaw.
From 1906 to 1953 the following pastors served the church:
T. G. Bonham June 6, 1907-August 17, 1911
Garfield Hudson September 13, 1913-September 14, 1918
John Harman February 15, 1918-September 14, 1919
James Miller November 3, 1919-July 1, 1921
Henry Snodgrass Jan. 15, 1922-Sept. 24, 1922
James Kieffer October 21, 1922-November 11, 1922
Henry Snodgrass January 27, 1923- April 21, 1923
C. E. Walker May 21, 1923-1924
John Faulkner 1925-1926
Dell bowman 1927-1929
Howard A. Jackson July 1929-July 1933
Bruce Cooper Served one year
Mark Farren Served five months
Otis Caldwell 1935-1936
Delbert Moore 1936-1937
Floyd Stone 1938-1940
Silas Deal 1941-1944
Edwin Parsons July 30, 1944-July 30, 1945
E. G. Williams July 1946-April 25, 1948
Otie Gay Smith May 23, 1948-November 1951
Laird Fain Several months in 1953
On December 8, 1953, Sanford A. (Buck) Harvey was elected pastor and served until May 15, 1955.
On August 7, 1955, Reuel Miller was elected pastor and served until September 4, 1956.
On May 12, 1957, Sanford A. (Buck) Harvey was called again and elected pastor. Preacher Harvey served as pastor of the
church for 18 years until his resignation on December 16, 1973. The church began to grow under Preacher Harvey's
leadership, and it was decided a new church would be built on a lot given by J. B. Griffith, which is the site of the present
church on Route 94. On the first Sunday in June 1958, a ground-breaking service was held. The opening service in the new
church was held on June 7, 1959 with T. D. Toler as guest speaker.
On January 6, 1974, Vernon (Bunk) Price was elected pastor of the church and served for 25 years until his resignation on
December 31, 1999. During his leadership, many improvements were made to the church, including the activity building.
On June 4, 2000, Tim Martin was called and elected as pastor. Pastor Martin served until September 2005.
On August 27, 2006 Greg Johnson was called and elected as our present pastor.
Virginia. On September 9 1899, several brethren and sisters of the Browns Town Baptist Church requested letters to
organize the Browns Town Mission into an independent church at Hernshaw, West Virginia, to be known as the Lens Creek
Baptist Church. The original church building was erected in 1900 and completed in 1903. On July 8, 1900, the church met
and called T. G. Bonham as the first pastor. Pastor Bonham served the church until September 1, 1901.
On March 16, 1902, the church met and called J. S. Poe as pastor. Pastor Poe served until September 1, 1906. During his
pastorate, the church was built on a lot given by Mrs. Marion Smith which was located at the mouth of Four Mile Road in
Hernshaw.
From 1906 to 1953 the following pastors served the church:
T. G. Bonham June 6, 1907-August 17, 1911
Garfield Hudson September 13, 1913-September 14, 1918
John Harman February 15, 1918-September 14, 1919
James Miller November 3, 1919-July 1, 1921
Henry Snodgrass Jan. 15, 1922-Sept. 24, 1922
James Kieffer October 21, 1922-November 11, 1922
Henry Snodgrass January 27, 1923- April 21, 1923
C. E. Walker May 21, 1923-1924
John Faulkner 1925-1926
Dell bowman 1927-1929
Howard A. Jackson July 1929-July 1933
Bruce Cooper Served one year
Mark Farren Served five months
Otis Caldwell 1935-1936
Delbert Moore 1936-1937
Floyd Stone 1938-1940
Silas Deal 1941-1944
Edwin Parsons July 30, 1944-July 30, 1945
E. G. Williams July 1946-April 25, 1948
Otie Gay Smith May 23, 1948-November 1951
Laird Fain Several months in 1953
On December 8, 1953, Sanford A. (Buck) Harvey was elected pastor and served until May 15, 1955.
On August 7, 1955, Reuel Miller was elected pastor and served until September 4, 1956.
On May 12, 1957, Sanford A. (Buck) Harvey was called again and elected pastor. Preacher Harvey served as pastor of the
church for 18 years until his resignation on December 16, 1973. The church began to grow under Preacher Harvey's
leadership, and it was decided a new church would be built on a lot given by J. B. Griffith, which is the site of the present
church on Route 94. On the first Sunday in June 1958, a ground-breaking service was held. The opening service in the new
church was held on June 7, 1959 with T. D. Toler as guest speaker.
On January 6, 1974, Vernon (Bunk) Price was elected pastor of the church and served for 25 years until his resignation on
December 31, 1999. During his leadership, many improvements were made to the church, including the activity building.
On June 4, 2000, Tim Martin was called and elected as pastor. Pastor Martin served until September 2005.
On August 27, 2006 Greg Johnson was called and elected as our present pastor.
