Ordained on March 14, 1998 -- Grenada, Mississippi
in fellowship with other churches of the American Baptist Association
On February 5th, 1984, Eastgate Baptist Church of Greenwood, MS. Voted to sponsor a mission in Grenada,
MS. with Brother Jerry Baker as the Missionary-Pastor. On April 8th, 1984, the Grenada Baptist Mission held the first service in the living-room of the Baker's home
at 240 Jones Rd. in Grenada. In July, 1984, the mission rented a store building in the Grady Green Shopping Center on Monroe Street.
A piano was purchased and the mission began having worship services in the store building.
On February 27th, 1985, the mission voted to buy 3 acres of land at the intersection of Monroe Street and
Wooded Drive. The process of clearing the land and building a church plant was begun shortly thereafter.
In August, 1987, the mission moved from the store building and began having services in the basement of
this building.
The name of the mission was changed to Fellowship Baptist Mission. The reason for the change was that
there is a Grenada Baptist Association that had once had our post office box number as their address and
this caused great confusion with our mail service.
In June, 1988, Brother Baker resigned as Missionary-Pastor and moved to another field of labor in Florida.
With Eastgate's approval, the mission called Brother Ron Wilson as Missionary-Pastor in September, 1988.
Brother Wilson accepted the call, and moved on the field in October, 1988.
After a few months of very much confusion with our mail service and people thinking that we were another
group here in Grenada with the name 'Fellowship' as part of their name, the mission members voted to once
again change their name. The name 'Woodmon' was derived from the names of Wooded Drive and Monroe
Street
With the help of the Lord and much help from our sponsoring church, and the faithful support of our sister
churches and other individuals, the upper floor was completed and ready for use in July, 1990. On July
13th, 1990, the members and guests met outside on the new parking lot and after the reading of God's Word
and a prayer of thanksgiving, we walked inside this sanctuary praising God for all His goodness and all that
he has done in this place.
In the spring of 1992, Brother Wilson moved to another field of labor and in June of 1992, Brother Dan
Holt moved on the field as Missionary-Pastor. Brother Holt had been approved as an Interstate Missionary
on salary. There was an indebtedness of approximately $80,000 on the building when Brother Dan came.
With God's help that has been paid in full.
We rejoice in the Lord and praise God from whom all blessings flow.