Church History

 

  Past meeting places of the church      First church attendees     Pastors and speakers throughout the years

 

 

The church’s humble beginnings started in the year 1938 when a few Spanish speaking people arrived in the Capac area. Victor and Felipa Villapando opened their home for the very first Spanish speaking church service. As the church began to grow, the people rented other buildings and when necessary held meetings at other church member’s homes.

In the year of 1950, land was purchased so the church members could build their own church building. Everyone who was able participated in the effort from mixing cement, lifting the boulders into place and preparing meals for the workers. When asked where the stones came from, one church member responded that the community farmers donated the stones found in their fields. The new church building was completed in the year 1952.

The church building itself has gone through a number of renovations. The early church had a parsonage for the pastor and his family, and the fellowship hall was much smaller. As time went on the fellowship hall was enlarged to add a separate kitchen area and nursery. In the past few years the parsonage was remodeled into class rooms with a new mens and womens restroom facilities. The fellowship hall had to have the entire roof replaced. This took place in November of 2003. The church took out a bank loan to cover the cost of the new roof and the remodeled fellowship hall, kitchen area and additional restroom.

The church has a rich history of both Spanish and English speakers reverends, pastors, missionaries, brothers and sisters in the Lord who would bring the scriptural message to the church.

Numerous weddings, bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, and other celebrations have taken place in this building. We look to a future of many more celebrations in our newly remodel building.

 

Our current pastor is Pastor Ron Kersten, who brings the message in English. Our worship consists of both Spanish and English hymns and chorus. A lot of traditional Mexican/Puerto Rican food is served at our numerous fellowships.

We welcome anyone who is seeking God and would like to fellowship with us.

 

 

Past Meeting Places of the Church

Home of Victor and Felipa Villalpando - Capac, MI - 1938
Trinity Baptist Church Building, Imlay City, MI
Home of Brother Jose and Trini Ramirez
Mosonic Temple
City Hall
 

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First Church Attendees

Victor and Felipa Villalpando
Jose and Trinida Ramirez
Ambrosio Guzman
Pascual and Modesta Gutierrez
Juan and Josefina Ramirez
Jose and Isabel Carraza

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Pastors and Speakers Throughout the Years

Brother Noriega - Detroit
Reverand Ramon Tolosa
Brother Francico and wife Juanta – Detroit
Sister Isabel Carranza – Brown City
Brother Fermin Salcedo – Flint
Alejandro Ramirez – Emmett
Sister F. Latter – Missionary in Puerto Rico 14 years
Reverand Alferez -  Left on August of 1957
Pastor Baltazar Garcia – Peck – 1958 – 1961
Miss F. Latter – Resumed when Pastor Baltaza Garcia left for California.
Brethren from the First Latin American Baptist Church in Detroit
Reverand Isias Hernandez – Pontiac
Brethren form Pontiac church
ABC of Michigan guest speakers
Reverand Gamaliel Hernandez – Nov. 1961 – January of 1966
Sister Isabel Carranza – 6 months
Pastor Angelo Ojeda – Adrian – June 15, 1966 – April 14, 1975
Brethern from the First Latin American Baptist Church – Detroit
Brother Efrain Alvarado
Reverend Pedro Alvarez
Reverand Juan Garcia
Brother Ken Morris
Reverand Enrique Torres
Reverand Dario Zurito – Chili – Feb. 12, 1979 – Mar. 23, 1980
Rev. Morris – Ypsilanti
Pastor Jim Nicholson – Son of missionaries of Cuba
Pastor Ron Kersten - May 2004
 

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