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From "History of Howard and Cooper Counties Missouri", 1883
Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church - Located on section 36, of Clark's Fork Township. It was organized January 3, 1868, by Jehu Robinson. Original members: Mrs. Margaret Reid, Sarah Cartner, Lucy Brown, Margaret Cartner. First pastor, Jehu Robinson; present membership, 100. The first organization was at the Concord school house. Present church was built in 1879, and dedicated in June of the same year; cost, $1,800. Sabbath school superintendent, James H. Rennison; number of scholars, fifty.
Mt. Herman Baptist Church
From "History of Cooper County County Missouri" by W. F. Johnson 1919
Mt. Herman Church is located in Clark's Fork township. It was organized Jan. 3, 1868, by Jehe Robinson who was its first pastor. The church building was erected in 1879 at a cost of $1,800. Charter members were Mrs. Margaret Reid, Sarah Cartner, Lucy Brown, Margaret Cartner.
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church
From "Memorabilia of Cooper County", 1990
The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church had its humble beginning over one hundred and twenty years ago in a small log house located a short distance from the present site.
The log house was on the farm of "Uncle" Bobby Scott, about six miles south of Boonville. The worship services were led by "Grandmother" Savage and "Aunt" Peggy Jolly. When the little log house burned, the place of worship was moved to Concord School house and it was at this place that a church was organized on January 3, 1868 by Reverend Jehu Robinson and was named New Concord Baptist Church. The charter members were Margaret Reid, Sarah Cartner, Lucy Brown and Margaret Cartner.
On September 23, 1878, Cornelius and Mary A. Edwards (who was a daughter of Uncle Bobby Scott) gave four acres of land for a new church site and cemetery, about two miles south of Concord School House. The church was dedicated in 1878 and the name changed to Mt. Hermon. In 1916, a new church building was erected and dedicated.
The church celebrated their centennial May 26, 1968. Many friends and former members attended. A former pastor, Reverend H. W. Gadd preached at the morning service. Reverend H.J. Hood from California, Missouri was the pastor at the time. A contributive basket dinner was held at noon. After lunch, messages from former members and pastors were heard and then a history of the church was read by a member, Robert Gentry Taylor, Jr.
The church is very active in the community today and is going strong. Much of the information from this article was written by my sister, Peggy Taylor Ederati, the church historian; and some of the information was written by Mrs. F.L. Cole, Sr. in the book A History of the Lamine.
Pastors:
Rev. Jehu Robinson; G.W. Rogers; A.E. Rogers; T.M.S. Kenney; A.M. Cockrill; A.F. Yearson; E.J. Sanderson; B.F. Reed; D.C. Lingle; E.B. Calvin; Walter Grodersen; H.W. Gad; O.B. Holloman; William Hereford; Rev. H.J. Hood (present pastor); G.W. Hyde; Alexander Machette; M.E. Broadus; J.W. Stockton; F.C. Richards; Orla Jefress; L.T. Barger; L.E. Hedrick; J.B. Bomar; Paul Weber; B.E. Lett; C.T. Graham Denzil Albin; W.C. Smith.
The church celebrated their centennial May 26, 1968. Many friends and former members attended. A former pastor, Rev. H.W. Gadd preached at the morning service. A contributive basket dinner was held at noon. After lunch messages from former members and pastors were heard and a history of the church was read.
The congregation, although small in number, is active and loyal. Church services are held each Sunday morning with a Sunday School service preceding the regular sermon by Rev. Hood.
by Mrs. Peggy Cromwell, Mrs. F.L. Cole, Sr. and Robert Taylor.
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