Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church
Richmond VA
23224
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Who we are
Born in 1907 to reach a thriving, new community in south Richmond, Va., Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church had declined terribly. By 2000, the surrounding area had changed, but the church had not. Finally, the few members who gathered weekly realized they could not continue.
“We saw what was happening, but we didn’t want to acknowledge it. We were in denial,” lamented Ruth Guill, a former member.
In 2005, Pastor Ricky Hurst, assisted by Glenn Akins, assistant executive director of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, led Weatherford to embrace an extraordinary dream. Despite offers from other churches to buy their property, the congregation voted to give its $2 million facility to St. Paul’s Baptist Church, a rapidly growing African-American congregation in another part of the city. Weatherford’s gift enabled St. Paul’s to minister at a second site. In the three years since Weatherford Memorial became St. Paul’s South, attendance has grown to over 500.
The desire for a lasting legacy also led Weatherford Memorial to establish an endowment for mission purposes by the Richmond Baptist Association and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
From "The Baptist Standard"
February 25, 2010
“We saw what was happening, but we didn’t want to acknowledge it. We were in denial,” lamented Ruth Guill, a former member.
In 2005, Pastor Ricky Hurst, assisted by Glenn Akins, assistant executive director of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, led Weatherford to embrace an extraordinary dream. Despite offers from other churches to buy their property, the congregation voted to give its $2 million facility to St. Paul’s Baptist Church, a rapidly growing African-American congregation in another part of the city. Weatherford’s gift enabled St. Paul’s to minister at a second site. In the three years since Weatherford Memorial became St. Paul’s South, attendance has grown to over 500.
The desire for a lasting legacy also led Weatherford Memorial to establish an endowment for mission purposes by the Richmond Baptist Association and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
Location of worship
700 E. Belt Blvd
Richmond,
VA
23224
United States
Phone: (804) 233-6742
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Church Pastor
Rev. Ricky R. Hurst, PhD.
Pastor
700 E. Belt Blvd
Richmond,
VA
23224
United States
Phone: (804) 233-6742
Click here to contact Rev. Ricky R. Hurst, PhD.
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Rev. Ricky R. Hurst, PhD.
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Ms. Gayle Bradley
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Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church Service Times
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 AM
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Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church FAQs
Question: Where is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church located?
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church is located at 700 E. Belt Blvd, Richmond, Virginia.
Question: Who is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's pastor?
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's pastor is Rev. Ricky R. Hurst, PhD..
Question: What time is service at Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church?
Answer: Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 AM
Question: What is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's website?
Answer: http://www.wmbcrichmond.org
Question: What denominaiton is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church?
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church belongs to Baptist denomination and is affiliated with Richmond Baptist Association.
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church is located at 700 E. Belt Blvd, Richmond, Virginia.
Question: Who is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's pastor?
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's pastor is Rev. Ricky R. Hurst, PhD..
Question: What time is service at Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church?
Answer: Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 AM
Question: What is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church's website?
Answer: http://www.wmbcrichmond.org
Question: What denominaiton is Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church?
Answer: Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church belongs to Baptist denomination and is affiliated with Richmond Baptist Association.
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Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church listing was last updated on the 29th of May, 2016
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