About

WHAT WE BELIEVE

A Church That Prays Together Stays Together

OUR MOTTO

"Only what you do for Christ will last"

CHURCH HISTORY

Brief Background History about Our Church

"Upon this rock, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18)

The Beech Grove Baptist Church had its beginnings around 1865 but due to some extenuating factors the history was not recorded and some was lost. Therefore Beech Grove celebrates 121 years of recorded and documented history according to records which shows that the physical building for the Beech Grove Baptist Church was built in the year of our Lord, 1892 when the late Rev. Willie Zinn, Sr. was the Pastor. He was a dedicated Pastor who served well until his death. After the death of Rev. Willie Zinn, Sr., the late Rev. Henry Allen became the next Pastor and he served a short period of time.

In 1939, the late Rev. Thomas Aites was elected as the third Pastor according to recorded history of the Beech Grove Baptist Church until God called him home. The late Rev. Bennett Scott was elected the fourth Pastor and he served until God called him from earth to glory.

After the sudden death of Rev. Bennett Scott, the late Rev. Tommy A. Green was elected the fifth Pastor of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He served from 1968 until his death in 1988. Under Rev. Green's leadership, Beech Grove was remodeled and new furniture was purchased. In December of 1989, the late Rev. Mack Henry Wright was elected the sixth Pastor. He was installed as Pastor on Sunday, January 7, 1990 and passed away in 1991 after serving one year.

The seventh Pastor was Rev. Mack Henry Wallace. After serving for three years he resigned.

In June of 1995, Rev. John L. Bowman was elected the eighth Pastor. Under his leadership the church has blossomed into new heights of spiritual growth and prosperity. A new addition was completed, which includes a pastor's study, a baptismal pool, kitchen, overflow area, class room, choir room, secretary’s office, conference room and a cemented parking lot. The teaching ministry has been expanded, the Sunday School and Bible Study has grown, and the membership has continued to grow. The church's financial base has increased; new programs have been established for the spiritual growth of Beech Grove's worshipers and others in the surrounding community. Rev. Bowman has proven to be a faithful, loving and caring Pastor. It is our prayer that God will continue anointing and inspiring him so that he will continue to lead Beech Grove in the way of Christ.

The Beech Grove Family holds fast to its beliefs and commitment to God as we serve His people. Our Motto is “A Church that is “BAD” Building Amazing Disciples for Christ”. Our Mission is to bring the lost to Christ, to develop them to Christ like maturity, to equip them for their ministry in the church and life ministry in the world, in order to magnify God’s name and lift the Savior, so that God’s eternal purpose will be attained on earth.

OUR PASTOR

Rev John L. Bowman, Pastor

“Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Carpenter, Husband, Father ,and Grandfather.

Pastor Bowman is a member of The Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church where Rev. Jesse Bilberry is the pastor emeritus.

Rev. Bowman is the eleventh of twelve children born to the late Rev. Frank Bowman and Mary Whitaker Bowman. His work ethics and Christian background was established early in life by his parents.

Our Pastor received his calling into the ministry and was licensed March 20, 1988 by Rev. Clement Newport at the Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church. The Emmanuel Baptist Church Aid Association later ordained him under the leadership of the late Dr. W. M. Pitcher and Rev. Joseph P. Newton, Sr. on February 24, 1994.

He is the President of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Aid Association and the former President of the EBCAA Ministers Conference, the former Secretary of the Ordination Council for the EBCAA and a member of the Evangelistic Board. Pastor Bowman is a former member of “The National Holy Trinity Baptist Fellowship Association Inc.”, where he served as the director of the Christian Education Department for 8 years.

Pastor is a graduate of Baker High School and has attended many Christian education classes. He is a great student of God’s Word and believes that you are never too old to learn. Industrial Cooling Tower Company employs Pastor Bowman, but God supplies all his needs.

He is a man who really loves and enjoys his family. He is a husband to Helen and together they have two children (Jason & Angel), he is a father-in-law (Omar), grandfather (Jaslyn, Tyrin, Kai, Brelyn, Jayden & Kaelyn), a foster parent to many, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, and brother.

Pastor Bowman believes that if he can help somebody as he passes along then his living shall not be in vain.

He says he is just a nobody trying to tell everybody about somebody who can save anybody.

OUR FIRST LADY

Gloria Helen Evans Bowman is a member here at Beech Grove. She serves with the Deaconess Ministry, and the Senior and Mass Choirs, Alternate Youth Sunday School Teacher, Youth Mentor, “God’s Image Reaching Little Sisters” Founder & Sponsor and Women of Purpose Coordinator.

Sister Bowman enjoys organizing and coordinating functions for church related programs, family, friends and volunteer groups as well as weddings and reunions. She finds pleasure in crafting, decorating and traveling.

Sister Helen is the sixth of twelve children born to the union of the late U.S. Army Sargent Eugene Evans Jr. and Susie M. D. Jordan Evans. Although her father is deceased he remains close in her heart. She is very close to her mother and believes that we should always cherish the time that we have with our parents. Life is like a vapor…James 4:14

Sister Bowman enjoys her role as wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and she especially enjoys being a grandmother.

Sister Bowman is a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Aid Association; she is a member of the Ministerial Ministry and the District Chorus. She is the first vice president of the Ministers and Deacons Wives auxiliary of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Aid Association.

She is a graduate of Scotlandville High School, Spenser Business College, Baton Rouge Vocational and Technical School of Barbering, Frazier Vocational School of Cosmetology and St. John’s Bible Institute where she received a diploma in Biblical Studies and a Bachelor and Master of Theology. Mrs. Helen also attended Southern University and The Capital City Religious Institute, INC.

Sister Bowman is a retired hairstylist by trade who believes that when God called her husband to preach the gospel he also called her into this ministry as her husband’s #1 supporter. She is deeply rooted in her family values and supports her husband in everything that God has for him to endeavor.

CHURCH OFFICERS

CHURCH OFFICERS

PASTOR

Reverend John L. Bowman

ASSOCIATE MINISTERS

Rev. Ottis Bowman Sr.

Rev. Charles Drewery

Minister Lillian Jarrett

Minister George Millican

DEACON MINISTRY CHAIRMAN & MALE CHORUS PRESIDENT

Bro. Robert Drewery

CHURCH TREASURER

Bro. Daniel Fisher

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Sister Ruth Johnson

RECORDING SECRETARY

Sister Francis Lewis

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

Bro. Frank Bowman, Jr.

STEERING & PLANNING COMMITTEE MODERATOR

Sister Carolyn Drewery

KITCHEN STAFF COORDINATORS

Sister Amy Franklin & Sister Jackie Brown

USHER MINISTRY PRESIDENT

Sister Maureen Allen

SENIOR CHOIR PRESIDENT

Sister Carrie Carney

SENIOR CHOIR MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR

Brother Brian Cobb

YOUTH & MALE CHORUS MUSICIAN

Sister Renee’ Millican

YOUTH CHOIR PRESIDENT

Sister Anika Jackson

MASS CHOIR MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR

Bro. Thomas Scott, Jr.

PASTOR’S AIDE MINISTRY PRESIDENT

Sister Charlotte Smith

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE PRESIDENT

Sister Ruth Ambeau

GIRLS MINISTRY & WOMEN OF PURPOSE COORDINATOR

Sister G. Helen Bowman

BOYS MINISTRY COORDINATOR

Bro. Eugene Kelvin Evans III.

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