First McCanaan Baptist Church

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First McCanaan Baptist Church

            The Old McCanaan Missionary Baptist Church of Burke
County was organized on the first Sunday in June 1875 by
Reverend Frank Cooper and the following members: Reverend
Paul Cooper, Isiah Cooper, E. Davis and Peter Jones.
The deacon board was composed of Alex Roberts, H. Roberts,
F.C. Cooper and M.B. Oliver.  The Church  has had 12 pastors. Namely: Reverend Paul Cooper, Reverend Josh Thomas, Reverend Peter Frederick, Reverend G.I Johnson, Reverend D.J. Jenkins, Reverend H.D. Cooper, Reverend M.B. Oliver, Reverend  S.M. McKelton, Reverend J.H. Edwards, Reverend Ronald Wrice, Reverend Walter Dukes Sr., and Reverend Willie Callaway, Jr. our present pastor.
       Our first pastor was Reverend Paul Cooper, who served from 1875-1887

Church Photos

First McCanaan-Oak Grove VBS

Sis. S. Roberts Teacher Teen/Youth Class
Rev. W. Calloway Jr. Teacher Adult Class
Sis. C. Cancer Administrator

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

VBS - One Night Revival

Rev. Butler
Rev. Butler
Rev. Butler

143rd Church Anniversary

Dea Lassiter

Men and Women's Day 2018

HARVEST DAY 2017