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About Us

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HISTORY

Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, originally known as First Baptist Church, Colored, was established in Rock Hill’s in 1883 by Reverend Thomas Samuel Gilmore. After meeting in homes and a brush arbor (roughed in shelter made of upright poles driven into the ground over which long poles were laid across the top and tied together in lattice fashion to serve as support for a primitive roof of brush or hay that served to protect the worshippers and seekers from the elements), and having two buildings, constructed in 1885 and 1900 destroyed by fire, the present brick sanctuary was completed in 1915. The building has historical recognition and significance in the National Register of Historic Places, for its early twentieth century architectural distinction and that it is relatively intact.

 

As stated in the National Register of Historic Places, “Mt. Prospect has had a significant impact on the development of the ethnic heritage of Rock Hill’s black community.” In 1887, the first joint convention (York County and Chester County Sunday Schools combined) was organized at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church in Rock Hill. On October 12, 1891, Rev. Dr. Mansel Phillip Hall, who served as the Baptist Joint Convention President for 11 years, founded Friendship Normal Industrial Institute. With the cooperation of Reverend T. S. Gilmore and his members of Mt. Prospect Baptist Church in Rock Hill, Friendship Institute, which later became Friendship Jr. College, was opened in the Old Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, with 11 students. Friendship Institute provided an education for black children before public schools were opened for blacks in Rock Hill, in 1921.

 

Under the present leadership of Pastor Julian Thompson, Mt. Prospect Baptist Church continues to be the Church of Choice by loving God, loving people, and introducing the community to Christ.’

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MISSION & VISION

As a family of believers, our mission is to come together to worship and praise God while studying the Word of God and nurturing each other in faith, love and obedience to Christ. Our aim is that we carry out the Great Commission by baptizing, teaching and making disciples of all people. 

Our vision is to become the church of choice by striving to become an intergenerational church by loving God, people, and introducing the community to Christ. 

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MINISTERIAL STAFF

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Rev. Julian Thompson

Pastor

churchofchoice1883@gmail.com

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Rev. Al Yates

Associate Minister 

jalyates@comporium.net

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Rev. Tyrone Hart

Associate Minister

tyehar@msn.com

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Rev. Billy Truesdale 

Associate Minister

Trueone56@gmail.com

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Rev. Charlie Maclin 

Associate Minister

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Macie Alexander

Treasurer & Secretary 

Libum123@aol.com

Johnnie McCoy

Asst. Treasurer

Jmae612@gmail.com

Glorias Robinson

Financial Secretary

Sassieteach35@gmail.com

Monica Mackey

Asst. Financial Secretary

info@mysite.com

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