~ Since 1832 ~
Rooted in Scripture,
Proclaiming the Gospel
Hunting Creek is committed to the authority, clarity, inerrancy, and sufficiency of Scripture to equip followers of Christ for everything related to faith and godliness.
Our History
Formation & Organization
As a result of a call from Suck Spring Meeting House in 1828, a group of Christians broke away to form the Hunting Creek Church which was organized in 1832. It was not until 1839 that a deed was recorded conveying property on which a log building was located. The deed refers to the building as Hunting Creek Meeting House.
Women's Missionary Society
During 1866, women were first asked to serve on the church boards. In September 1899 the Women’s Missionary Society was formed with 11 ladies of the church. That same year, the first paper mill was started and the Big Island community began to grow. Due to work schedules, the men did not always attend church in sufficient numbers in order to have a quorum to vote at business meetings so the word “male” was removed from the rules of order. This gave female members a right to vote.
Building & Sunday School Rooms Expanded
Sometime between 1921–1925 a frame building replaced the log building. In the early twenties, the church ordained Rev. R.E. Brown. Sunday School rooms were added to the frame building during these years.
Robert L. Camden
Sometime between 1921–1925 a frame building replaced the log building. In the early twenties, the church ordained Rev. R.E. Brown. Sunday School rooms were added to the frame building during these years.
First Full-Time Pastor
In May 1958, Hunting Creek would be strong enough spiritually and financially to call Reverend Woodrow W. Neal as its first full time pastor.
Present Building Erected
Plans were begun for a new sanctuary in 1945 and the ground breaking ceremony was in January 1959. In February 1962 Hunting Creek Baptist Church moved into its new home.
Celebrated 150 years
On August 14th and 15th 1982, Hunting Creek celebrated 150 years of ministry to the community.
Celebrated 175 years
On September 29th and 30th 2007, Hunting Creek celebrated 175 years of ministry to the community.