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Our History Five Members came from the Hughson MBC and were organized into the First Missionary Baptist Church, Turlock, CA February
21, 1957 by the authority of the Roseville MBC. They began meeting in the Seventh Day Adventist Building in Turlock.
(Minutes of the first Missionary Baptist Church, Turlock, CA). The First Missionary Baptist Church, Turlock, CA moved to Denair, CA in March 1958.
( Minutes of the First Missionary Baptist Church, Turlock, CA dated March 18, 1958). Meeting in the Old Denair Bank
Building. Then the First Missionary Baptist Church, Turlock, CA changed her name to "The First Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church" of Denair, CA on December 20, 1959. (minutes of the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Denair,
CA dated December 20, 1959). After the membership grew the church relocated to another building on Main St. currently
known as Julia's Taqueria. In the mid to late 80's the church relocated once again to her current location of 3516 N.
Gratton Rd. The Original Five Members Included: E.G. Ward, Mattie Ward, Jasper Browning, Fannie Browning, and Josie Reagan Three Months Later: Homer Browning, Ruth Browning, Kelly Hurd, and Rachael Hurd Denair has had the following brethren as their Pastors: C.E. Hunt - 1957 Homer Browning - 1957-1965 Albert Runyan - 1965-1972 Bill Wallace - 1972-1974 Beau Aust - 1974-1977 Richard Harless II - 1978-1988 James Keith Hill - 1988-2001 Todd Dornan - 2002-present |