This photograph shows the first church building as it appears in about 1897. There is a group of church members assembled in front of the church for the portrait, possibly for the Lawn Festival that is advertised on a banner on the front of the…
"Inside Wyoming" was the newsletter of the church, published in two separate runs, the second beginning in 2002. This record includes all the issues published in 2003.
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The first year of the 2nd run of "Inside Wyoming," the newsletter of the Wyoming Ave. Baptist Church. Issues dated: October 13, October 27, November 10, December 1, and December 15, 2002.
Issues are grouped in the archive by year. Click on the…
List of infants and other children dedicated in the church (presumably by Pastor Hookway) from 1916 through 1938. Names of the child's father and mother are listed, as well as the date of dedication, and often the date of birth.
Rev. Hurst was assistant pastor of Wyoming Ave. Baptist Church in the last years of Rev. Hookway's ministry, and became the senior pastor at Rev. Hookway's recommendation and the congregation's call in 1935.
Portrait print of Rev. John A. Hookway, pastor of the Wyoming Ave. Baptist Church, in 1910. This photograph, modified prior to printing with a framing border, was used in various church publications, including the church directory, membership…
Scrapbook generally focused on the death of Rev. John A. Hookway in 1939. Includes obituaries, correspondence, sympathy cards, photographs, and various items from or about Pastor Hookway. Also includes travel photographs, and some later items from…
Photographic Christmas card from Rev. and Mrs. Himes. First image provided is the card in its faded condition; second image is digitally enhanced to improve the contrast of the portrait.
An original print of this portrait, in much better…
Photo showing the front of the sanctuary around 1940, with a framed portrait of the recently deceased Pastor Hookway above the pulpit. Flowers decorate the communion table, the baptistry and the choir loft. Extra chairs are setup in the sanctuary,…
Map of the focus area for Wyoming Ave. Baptist Church. The map shows houses of families with children who participate in Sunday Bible School and in Vacation Bible School
Prepared as part of the pastoral search process in 2003 that led to the call…
Shows the church around 1920, dated by the caption of this photo in the church history books, shortly before it was torn down to make room for the new stone church. You can see the house to the left, now the church annex, as well as outlines and…
Shows people going into the original church building, c. 1905. There is a barely visible sign near the front door with the name of the church. The church still does not have electricity, and gas lamps are still visible, although the electrified…
This photo shows the original church building, prior to the building of the Sunday School Building, prior to the paving of Wyoming Avenue, and prior to the installation of electricity. Gas lamps and young street trees are visible, as well as a few…
Photo showing the first church building (wood structure, at front) and the attached Sunday School building (brick structure, at back). The brick building was erected in 1906, and this photo shows it at the original height with one story. The brick…
Form describing the congregation, the church, its ministries, finances, and various demographics. This was prepared by the Pulpit Committee in 1978 as it began its search for a new pastor after the retirement of Pastor Kirk.
Photographic directory of church members, with brief history and introduction and photographs of the building and pastor. A unique photo on the back cover shows the church illuminated at night.
Directory of church members and friends, including a brief history of the church, a list of officers and teachers, the church by-laws, and a schedule of meetings.
Includes a greeting from Pastor Hookway, a list of church officers, teachers of the Bible School, a short history of the church, the church covenant, a schedule of meeting times, the bylaws of the church, and a list of members. Advertisements from…