Pleasant Hill Baptist Celebrates 152 Years

August 26, 2008

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bluff Springs observed its 152nd anniversary on Sunday.

The turnout for the anniversary event was small due to the threatening weekend weather from Tropical Storm Fay. The scheduled guest preacher did not attend due to the weather forecast, but lay leader Robbie McCann filled in.

The church was founded in 1856 by Rev. James Lazrus Bryars.  Early family members were Crarys, Pritchetts, Sturdivants, Bratchers, and Fillingims.  Rev. Bryars pastored the church for more than fifty years, until his death in 1907.

The church is no stranger to weather problems. In 2005, a large tree crashed into the church sanctuary in Hurricane Dennis.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is located at 4600 North Century Boulevard.

Larry Walker contributed to this article.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Faith, Features, News