A Sesquicentennial History of the Green River Missionary Baptist Church
1836 - 1986, Written and Compiled by Wendell Holmes Rone, Sr., For the One
Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of the Church, 1987. By
permission of author. Ohio County

ERSMOND SWAFFER became the Twenty-Ninth man to fill the office of Pastor in
the Green River Church.  He was elected, probably in the month of April,
1947 (Record missing), and was filling the position in June, following.  He
continued to serve the Church for nearly two and one-half years, asking to
be released from the office on September 1,1949, which was done.
	During his pastorate the Church voted to have its first Vacation Bible
School, on July 7-11, 1947, with an enrollment of 52.  The vote was taken
on June 7th preceding that date.  At the same time the Church voted to put
the Sunday School under Church control, appoint a Committee to draw up a
Church Budget; and on October 2, 1948, voted to sponsor a Baptist Training
Union.  On December 4, 1948, the Church voted to take part in the
Minister's Retirement plan.  Beginning in April, 1949, and giving it final
approval the following July 2, the Church voted to excavate for and erect
some Sunday School rooms under the Church Building in the basement.  The
Church also participated in Study Courses and Schools of Missions during
his pastorate.  The groundwork was laid for a future growth which has
continued to the present time.
	
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