Onancock Baptist Church was built in 1855 and dedicated to the service of God by Dr. Tiberius Gracchus Jones in December of that year. In May, 1856, the church was constituted with ten members, most of them from Hollies; and in December, 1856, it was admitted to the Accomack Baptist Association. Rev. Patrick Warren, Sr. was the first Pastor and served the church until 1868.
In 1887 eleven members of the Onancock Church withdrew to become charter members of Broadway Baptist Church in Cashville. A Woman's Missionary Society was formed in 1898, and in 1903 the congregation called its first full-time Pastor, Rev. James Long, with his annual compensation amounting to $750.
In 1891 the original building was turned around and moved back to become the Sunday School auditorium and a new, larger building was built in the front. In 1962 a large education annex was dedicated to the service of God, and on November 27, 1966 services were held celebrating the paying off of a bank note for the annex. On April 11, 1984 when Rev. David Sandridge was our pastor, the Deacons recommended that a committee be appointed to study the need for a Youth and Activities Minister. By October of that year, the Church called an additional staff member as Minister of Education and authorized the Trustees to purchase a vacant lot behind the Educational Building. Additional property on the northeast corner of Crockett Avenue was secured by November, 1984. On March 27, 1985 the Church purchased more property on the north side of Crockett Avenue and appointed a Property Use Committee to determine a plan of action for the newly acquired property. On June 18, 1986 the Deacons recommended the purchase of the Anna Mae Scott Property - the final piece in the puzzle.
In April, 1987 as our Congregation continued to enlarge and existing space became limited, the Sunday School Council asked the Deacons to trust God for continued growth and gather information on family life centers.By June of that year, the Deacons presented a detailed and well prepared report. Without opposition, the Church recommended that definite plans for a family life center be initiated and that a financial procedure to secure funds be proposed.On July 22, 1987 a recommendation for a building committee to develop plans for Phase I of the Family Life Center (90 x 120' metal building with rooms up and down on one end) was accepted unanimously.The Building Committee was appointed in September, 1987 with Steve Booker as Chairman, Ben Askew, Sr., Bill Thornton, Joe Mindurski, Virginia Milliner, and Ruth Eller as members.
On February 7, 1988 the Church committed to financially support the project believing that it was the Lord’s will to build the new Family Life Center. After securing funding and rezoning for the new building, construction began. Many people dedicated their time, money, and expertise to make the vision a reality. On April 9, 1989 dedication services were held to give glory to God for all He had done. A special business meeting was held On February 25, 1998, a motion was made and passed for Onancock Baptist Church to regular worship in the Family Life Center. On May 11, 2003 a special meeting was called to consider renovating the Family Life Center. The motion was presented and approved to renovate the existing family life center into a multipurpose worship center with a seating capacity of 350.
In 1887 eleven members of the Onancock Church withdrew to become charter members of Broadway Baptist Church in Cashville. A Woman's Missionary Society was formed in 1898, and in 1903 the congregation called its first full-time Pastor, Rev. James Long, with his annual compensation amounting to $750.
In 1891 the original building was turned around and moved back to become the Sunday School auditorium and a new, larger building was built in the front. In 1962 a large education annex was dedicated to the service of God, and on November 27, 1966 services were held celebrating the paying off of a bank note for the annex. On April 11, 1984 when Rev. David Sandridge was our pastor, the Deacons recommended that a committee be appointed to study the need for a Youth and Activities Minister. By October of that year, the Church called an additional staff member as Minister of Education and authorized the Trustees to purchase a vacant lot behind the Educational Building. Additional property on the northeast corner of Crockett Avenue was secured by November, 1984. On March 27, 1985 the Church purchased more property on the north side of Crockett Avenue and appointed a Property Use Committee to determine a plan of action for the newly acquired property. On June 18, 1986 the Deacons recommended the purchase of the Anna Mae Scott Property - the final piece in the puzzle.
In April, 1987 as our Congregation continued to enlarge and existing space became limited, the Sunday School Council asked the Deacons to trust God for continued growth and gather information on family life centers.By June of that year, the Deacons presented a detailed and well prepared report. Without opposition, the Church recommended that definite plans for a family life center be initiated and that a financial procedure to secure funds be proposed.On July 22, 1987 a recommendation for a building committee to develop plans for Phase I of the Family Life Center (90 x 120' metal building with rooms up and down on one end) was accepted unanimously.The Building Committee was appointed in September, 1987 with Steve Booker as Chairman, Ben Askew, Sr., Bill Thornton, Joe Mindurski, Virginia Milliner, and Ruth Eller as members.
On February 7, 1988 the Church committed to financially support the project believing that it was the Lord’s will to build the new Family Life Center. After securing funding and rezoning for the new building, construction began. Many people dedicated their time, money, and expertise to make the vision a reality. On April 9, 1989 dedication services were held to give glory to God for all He had done. A special business meeting was held On February 25, 1998, a motion was made and passed for Onancock Baptist Church to regular worship in the Family Life Center. On May 11, 2003 a special meeting was called to consider renovating the Family Life Center. The motion was presented and approved to renovate the existing family life center into a multipurpose worship center with a seating capacity of 350.