Hagood Avenue Baptist Church
Some Of Our History
1144 Hagood Avenue, Barnwell, SC 29812
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| Hagood Avenue Baptist Church 1144 Hagood Avenue ~ Barnwell, SC ~ 29812 Office: 803-259-3261 Fax: 803-259-3261 Email Us |
With a firm foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, Hagood Avenue Baptist Church has experienced a rich
tradition of Christian service. Initially formed as a mission of Barnwell First Baptist Church, Hagood Avenue Baptist
Church was organized on October 7, 1953, with 152 charter members and Rev. Clifton Duvall serving as the first
pastor. Current church enrollment is approximately 658 members with an average of 187 in Sunday School. The
original sanctuary was the old Joyce Branch Baptist Church building which was moved to the present site and
remodeled by Rev. R. W. Hollis of Ehrhardt. An adjoining lot to the church was donated by Senator Edgar A. Brown
which allowed for expansion of our present facilities. The first floor of our educational building was completed in 1955,
and the second floor was added in 1966. Also in 1966 one lot was given to Hagood Avenue by Representative
Soloman Blatt as a site for a new pastorium which was completed in 1966. In 1978, the current fellowship hall was built
and dedicated as the Coy Still Fellowship Hall. In December of 1988, Hagood Avenue was blessed with the
construction of a new sanctuary. Our former sanctuary building was removed from the church property and was
purchased by Cornerstone Baptist Church of Aiken. It has been remodeled and continues to be used as a center of
worship. In 1997, Hagood Avenue undertook a major building and renovation. An eleven-room Children's wing was
built. It houses a new nursery and preschool area on the first floor and Sunday School classrooms for grades 1
through 6 on the second floor. In addition, a new Choir Suite was built. The choir suite houses separate men's and
women's robing rooms with rest room facilities. The rehearsal area will accommodate 65 choir members. Along with
the building, the Worship Center was expanded from 380 capacity to 514. The Worship Center is a semi-circle design
with faceted glass on the sides and behind the baptistry.
tradition of Christian service. Initially formed as a mission of Barnwell First Baptist Church, Hagood Avenue Baptist
Church was organized on October 7, 1953, with 152 charter members and Rev. Clifton Duvall serving as the first
pastor. Current church enrollment is approximately 658 members with an average of 187 in Sunday School. The
original sanctuary was the old Joyce Branch Baptist Church building which was moved to the present site and
remodeled by Rev. R. W. Hollis of Ehrhardt. An adjoining lot to the church was donated by Senator Edgar A. Brown
which allowed for expansion of our present facilities. The first floor of our educational building was completed in 1955,
and the second floor was added in 1966. Also in 1966 one lot was given to Hagood Avenue by Representative
Soloman Blatt as a site for a new pastorium which was completed in 1966. In 1978, the current fellowship hall was built
and dedicated as the Coy Still Fellowship Hall. In December of 1988, Hagood Avenue was blessed with the
construction of a new sanctuary. Our former sanctuary building was removed from the church property and was
purchased by Cornerstone Baptist Church of Aiken. It has been remodeled and continues to be used as a center of
worship. In 1997, Hagood Avenue undertook a major building and renovation. An eleven-room Children's wing was
built. It houses a new nursery and preschool area on the first floor and Sunday School classrooms for grades 1
through 6 on the second floor. In addition, a new Choir Suite was built. The choir suite houses separate men's and
women's robing rooms with rest room facilities. The rehearsal area will accommodate 65 choir members. Along with
the building, the Worship Center was expanded from 380 capacity to 514. The Worship Center is a semi-circle design
with faceted glass on the sides and behind the baptistry.
| Joyce Branch Church, 1953 |
| Joyce Branch Church fully bricked |
| Fellowship Hall ground breaking 1978 |
| In 1988 Hagood was ready to build a sanctuary 3 times the size of the original church Pictured above: I. B. "Buster" Lawrimore, Pastor C. W. "Budgie" Butler, and Jerry Brown |
After only 6 years, in 1994 Hagood would experience a surge in attendance and new members. This resulted in the
need for expansion. This new addition would include an expanded worship center seating 522 capacity, a new
education wing that would be used for children's Sunday school and nursery facilities, and the addition of a new
choir suite.
need for expansion. This new addition would include an expanded worship center seating 522 capacity, a new
education wing that would be used for children's Sunday school and nursery facilities, and the addition of a new
choir suite.
Ground Breaking for New Additions
Pictured in order at left are:
Don Estep, 1994 Chairman of Deacons
Ann Smith, Charter member
Tim Britt, son of former pastor Rev.
Glen Britt
Dr. Kenneth Catoe, Pastor
Scott Brown, Music
Pictured in order at left are:
Don Estep, 1994 Chairman of Deacons
Ann Smith, Charter member
Tim Britt, son of former pastor Rev.
Glen Britt
Dr. Kenneth Catoe, Pastor
Scott Brown, Music
| Pictured below are the sides of the sanctuary being expanded to house 200 seats |
| Left Wing |
| Right Wing |
| New Choir Suite |
| New Children's Education Building |
| Pastors through the years |
John Ayers................ Mission Church
Clifton C. Duvall......... May 1953 - Aug. 1956
C. R. Smith............... Dec. 1956 - Jan. 1960
William A. Sandifer....... Aug. 1960 - Jan. 1965
W. G. Dove................ Aug. 1965 - Dec. 1966
Glenn Britt............... Mar. 1968 - Dec. 1979
Roger S. Head............. Apr. 1980 - Apr. 1983
C. W. Butler.............. Jun. 1983 - Apr. 1989
Don Drawdy................ Oct. 1989 - Dec. 1991
Kenneth Catoe............. Sep. 1992 - Present
Clifton C. Duvall......... May 1953 - Aug. 1956
C. R. Smith............... Dec. 1956 - Jan. 1960
William A. Sandifer....... Aug. 1960 - Jan. 1965
W. G. Dove................ Aug. 1965 - Dec. 1966
Glenn Britt............... Mar. 1968 - Dec. 1979
Roger S. Head............. Apr. 1980 - Apr. 1983
C. W. Butler.............. Jun. 1983 - Apr. 1989
Don Drawdy................ Oct. 1989 - Dec. 1991
Kenneth Catoe............. Sep. 1992 - Present
In 2003 Hagood celebrated it's 50th Birthday. Hagood had a "Gaither-like" music reunion on October 3 from 6:00pm
to 9:00pm (the longest music event ever). A total of 27 songs and 32 musicians took part in the event. It was followed
the next morning by the presence of 5 Hagood pastors: Clifton Duvall, Billy Sandifer, Roger Head, C. W. "Budgie"
Butler, and Kenneth Catoe.
to 9:00pm (the longest music event ever). A total of 27 songs and 32 musicians took part in the event. It was followed
the next morning by the presence of 5 Hagood pastors: Clifton Duvall, Billy Sandifer, Roger Head, C. W. "Budgie"
Butler, and Kenneth Catoe.