Central Baptist celebrates 110 year anniversary

Image: Former pastor Jeff Bankhead visits with current pastor Joseph Barrett during Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration Sunday.

Former pastor Jeff Bankhead visits with current pastor Joseph Barrett during Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration Sunday. (Jennie Kerr)

Image: Steven Crowell visits with Jerry and Jana Cockerham Burch and their son of Stephenville at Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration.

Steven Crowell visits with Jerry and Jana Cockerham Burch and their son of Stephenville at Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Kyle Holley reminisces with Lance Logan who grew up at Central Baptist Church.

Kyle Holley reminisces with Lance Logan who grew up at Central Baptist Church. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Michelle Maynard-Miller of Waxahachie visits her hometown and joins in Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration.

Michelle Maynard-Miller of Waxahachie visits her hometown and joins in Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Lexie Miller visits Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration with grandmother Pat Miller.

Lexie Miller visits Central Baptist Church’s anniversary celebration with grandmother Pat Miller. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Kae Clingan “comes back home” to Central Baptist Church Sunday. She is pictured here with Jill Varner, her niece.

Kae Clingan “comes back home” to Central Baptist Church Sunday. She is pictured here with Jill Varner, her niece. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Judy Galloway and Ruth Phillips, former members, attend Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration.

Judy Galloway and Ruth Phillips, former members, attend Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Debbie Tatum views a few of the historical documents on display.

Debbie Tatum views a few of the historical documents on display. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Jan Shepard created a wall of memories with pictures “through the years.”

Jan Shepard created a wall of memories with pictures “through the years.” (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Visitors and members were welcomed with fresh flowers Sunday at Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration.

Visitors and members were welcomed with fresh flowers Sunday at Central Baptist Church’s 110th anniversary celebration. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Curtis Riddle is busy serving guests while visiting with George Morgan.

Curtis Riddle is busy serving guests while visiting with George Morgan. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Linda Erwin prepares for the luncheon.

Linda Erwin prepares for the luncheon. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Guilherme Almeida sets the table for lunch at Central Baptist Church.

Guilherme Almeida sets the table for lunch at Central Baptist Church. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Numerous historical documents were on display at Central Baptist Church Sunday as the church celebrated 110 years.

Numerous historical documents were on display at Central Baptist Church Sunday as the church celebrated 110 years. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Longtime organist Frances Holley prepares for the morning service.

Longtime organist Frances Holley prepares for the morning service. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Brenda Wainscott prepares for the morning worship service.

Brenda Wainscott prepares for the morning worship service. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Longtime member Kim Varner welcomes Jane Acker Sunday at Central Baptist Church.

Longtime member Kim Varner welcomes Jane Acker Sunday at Central Baptist Church. (Alysa Kirton)

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