Mount Ararat Baptist Church - Appanoose County, IA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 44.378 W 092° 46.133
15T E 519513 N 4509880
Rural church, which has its pastor living in another town. Seems through history the pastor here serviced other churches as well
Waymark Code: WMMW2Z
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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County of church: Appanoose County (Sharon Township)
Location of Church: IA-2, 6 miles E. of Centerville
Pastor: Steve Houser
Pastors Phone: (641) 642-3183
The pastor lives in Moulton, Iowa.

"LOBB RESIGNS AS MT. ARARAT PASTOR: Rev. Paul D. Lobb has resigned as pastor of the Mt. Ararat Baptist church effective, August 29, 1965. This move was taken so that Rev. Lobb may be better able to serve the Unionville Baptist church and the area which it ministers to. Lobb had served us pastor of both" ~ Moravia Union, September 2, 1965

"In 1863 the Mt. Ararat Church, six miles east of Centerville, is the place of meeting, T. Davis Greenville, clerk. Churches 25, pastors 15, baptisms 57, total membership 1029." ~ Historical Sketches of Iowa Baptists

Across the street from the church is the Mount Ararat Cemetery. They were a group of people there preparing for a funeral. I attempted to talk with them, but they were not interesting in a conversation.
Cemetery Name: Mount Ararat Cemetery
Number of Graves: 749
To find a specific grave go here: Ararat

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1868

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist

Street address of Church:
IA hwy 2 (Sharon Township)
5 miles E. of
Centerville, IA USA
52544


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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