Pastoral History
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Rev. Africa Bailey, Founder
Rev. Africa Bailey was a Sergent in the Civil War. By 1867, Salem’s congregation had grown to 242 members and they were worshiping in a solid frame building at the corner of Carolina Street and Tennessee.
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HISTORY
Rev. A. L. McCargo
Rev. A. L. McCargo became pastor of the Old Gilfield Baptist church in 1934. In 1940, he merged the congregations of these two churches into one that became known as Salem Gilfield Baptist Church. Rev. McCargo served as pastor until 1970, and was Pastor Emeritus at his death in June 1975.
HISTORY
Rev. L. A. Wakefield
Pastor 1971 - 1980
Rev. Charles H. Ryans
Pastor 1981 - 1996
Rev.. Angelo McBride
Pastor 1997 - 2010
Rev. Stanford L. Hunt, Pastor
2012 – Present
Rev. Stanford L. Hunt came to serve as worship leader on February 13, 2011. He was elected pastor of Salem Gilfield on Saturday, February 25, 2012. He preached his first pastoral sermon on February 26, 2012. His installation services were held on May 6, 2012.
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