About Bbc
Our History:
In the fall of 1960,
after much prayer and numerous calls to the many new housing projects around
Chicago, the Lord led Rev. Samuel Muralt to Hampton Park. The McComb family
opened their home for Bible study one night a week and thus the work was
started.
Mission Statement
The church was
incorporated as the Bible Baptist Church of Romeoville with 13 people
signing as charter members on
MAY 17, 1961.
In December, with the Lord’s help and much sacrifice on the part of each
member, the house at 424 Everette was purchased to be used for Sunday School
and church.
Rev. Muralt closed
his ministry to the church in the summer of 1964. In August of the same
year, with 38 people in attendance, J. O. Purcell began his first ministry
as pastor. The church felt God’s leading to begin services in Park View
School the first Sunday in October. This was a big step, especially
financially. The Lord provided in every way; 122 were in attendance, and
every need was met.
In March of 1965,
the building committee began to make contacts and investigations into
available property to build a church. Within 3 months, God, in a miraculous
way, provided four acres of ground on Normantown Road, which were formerly
used as dog kennels. Valuable wire from the dog runs was sold for $1500,
and it was soon discovered that many of the buildings on the property were
usable.
In January of 1966,
the church voted to accept the architect’s plans from the Mosby Construction
Company. The church also voted to convert the dog kennels into classrooms
for some of the older children. After many months of hard work and
cleaning, the buildings were ready for use. Paneled and painted, they were
used as a temporary home for the pastor’s study, the senior high, junior
high and junior departments.
A groundbreaking
service was held on March 27, 1966. A few weeks later the building
committee heard different bonding companies and recommended to the church
the Preferred Bond Plan. The church accepted this plan, and the majority of
the $61,400 worth of bonds were sold in two weeks. This amount covered the
land, church structure and most of the furnishings. Shortly after the bonds
were sold, the foundation was poured. On the first Sunday in October,
1966, exactly 2 years from the time the church moved into Park View School,
the first service was held in the new church sanctuary.
Under Pastor
Purcell’s ministry the church went through three additional building
programs to give us the facilities we enjoy today.
We have been blessed
with six pastors: Pastor Purcell (1964-1978), Dr. Bryce Augsburger,
(1979-1988, deceased), Rev. Wayne E. Booker, (1989-1996), Pastor Alan O.
Carson, Sr., (1997 – 2003), Pastor Jason Stover (November, 2003 – October 2,
2005) and Pastor Steve Baker (October 16, 2005 – until present).
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A good number of
families were called upon and became
interested. Soon, the house was outgrown. After checking into
the possibility of using Valley View School, they found only Sunday evening
was available. So, on February 19, 1961 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. a service was
held.
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