Carolina.2
Carolina. At
Rest, South
During their years of service at Reynoldson, they were blessed by the
births of two children; a daughter, Cindy and a son, Jon. Another daughter
Cathy was born during their ministry at Dozier's Comer, Chesapeake,
Virginia.
·o children
h Annabelle'
Idson, a son'
d Annabell~
ol and single.
Mr. Stewart enjoyed several hobbies as gardening and raising azaleas
and camelias. However, the one he seemed to enjoy the most was raising
birds. The chirping of both parakeets and canaries could be heard in his
aviary.v
In December, 1963 the Stewarts left Reynoldson to work at DeBaun
Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Virginia. After several years of service here,
they moved to Veneable Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia where he
serves as pastor.
Billy P. Presley, Sr.
Billy P. Presley, son of Ruby Pardue and Dentri Warren Presley, was
born on January 18, 1936 in Booneville, Mississippi. He graduated from
Booneville High School in 1954. He then entered Mississippi College at
Clinton, Mississippi and graduated in 1958. He was ordained on August
30, 1959 in Booneville Baptist Church. He later entered Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina.
eorgia, was
olina, when
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ended high
career as a
education.
felt the call
for Mercer
rninary.! In
stor of both
nity degree
rried pastor
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aks, North
While he was studying at Southeastern, he met Marian Claire Titmus of
Colonial Heights, Virginia. They were married on June 18, 1961. This
marriage has beenblessed with two children, Deanna Lynn and Billy
Price, Jr.
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During Bill's senior year at Southeastern, Reynoldson Church was
seeking the services of a pastor, Thus, they invited him to preach a trial
sermon. On February 16, 1964 the church voted to call him as their pastor.
His ministry began on March 1, 1964.rn addition to his salary, they agreed
to give him two weeks vacation a year'and to hold no worship service on
fifth Sundays. Billy P. Presley graduated from Southeastern Theological
Seminary in May, 1964. Immediately, the Presleys moved to Gates.
in '196~;~ returned to schoof.-TJ}is time he attended the School of
Pastoral Car~,Baptist Hospital, WirrStbn Salem, North Carolina.
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PRIDE OF THE PAST - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Piney Grove - Reynoldson Baptist Church
1827-1977
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By: Edith R. Freeman Seiling
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William Lee
Abram Cross
William Gatling
John Saunders
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Richard W. Riddick .......
Rasham, Spivey
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Thomas H. Martin
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Billy P. Presley came to Reynoldson
as pastor in March, 1964.
and National Southern Baptist Conventions. He also attended The Baptist
World Alliance when it met in Miami, Florida in June of 1965.
Under his guidance, Reynoldson completed her building program with
the erection of the new educational building in 1968.
Billy Presley has spent thirteen years ministering at Reynoldson. May
the Lord continue to bless him and his ministry as he seeks to do His will.1
Deacons ?---::
Names of the deacons, dates of their election, ordination and other
information of interest that could be gleaned from the church minutes
had been included. "Resolutions of Respect" were spread upon the
minutes for Brothers Timothy E. Parker and W.J. Savage. These are also
included. The members of Reynoldson· offer their "Resolutions of
Gratitude and -Respect to All" who have sand do continue to serve
faithfully.
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expressed it as their opinic
election of deacons than
heretofore. Therefore-RES
removed from office, that w
and that we hereafter have
before the 4th Sabbath in Ja
A. Edwards
George R. Eure
John A. Edwards
M.C. Lawrence
J.S. Long
T.E. Waff
Jesse Eure
James E. Howell...
J.T. Waff
Andrew Carter
Gilbert Fanny
J .R. Jones ,
M.J. Lawrence
Rev. T.W. Babb
B.T. Weston·
E.J. Freeman
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·To Conduct
Eure Revival
EURE - The Rev. Billy Presley, pastor of Reynoldson Baptist Church, will be guest sp.ea&:,
er at revival services at Eure
Baptist Church September 14-21. ,
The Rev. Presley received his
formal education at Mississippi
College and at southeastern seminary. He waspastorofWestlawn
Baptist Church, Crestwood, Fla.,
before coming to Reynoldson six
years ago.
He is married to the former
Miss Marion Claire Titemus of
Colonial Heights, va., and is the
father of two children, Deanna,
seven, and Billy Jr., age two.
Revival services will be held
at 7:45 each night.
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