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| church_location = [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum, Maryland]] | | church_location = [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum, Maryland]] | ||
| theological_tradition = [[Reformed Baptist]] | | theological_tradition = [[Reformed Baptist]] | ||
| date_founded = Unknown | | date_founded = ''Unknown'' | ||
| affiliations = | | affiliations = | ||
| notable_figures = | | notable_figures = | ||
| elders = [[ | | elders = [[Neil Jackson]]<br>[[Jamie Martin (baptist elder)|Jamie Martin]]<br>[[James Cater (baptist elder)|Jim Carter]] | ||
| deacons = [[David Coeyman]] | | deacons = [[David Coeyman]]<br>[[Jon Sanders (baptist deacon)]]<br>[[Tom Tremain]] | ||
| membership = Unknown | | membership = ''Unknown'' | ||
| website = [https://andoverbaptist.org AndoverBaptist.org] | | website = [https://andoverbaptist.org AndoverBaptist.org] | ||
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'''Andover Baptist Church''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] church located in [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum, Maryland]]. | '''Andover Baptist Church''' is a [[Reformed Baptist]] church located in [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum, Maryland]].<ref>https://andoverbaptist.org</ref> | ||
== | ==Early history== | ||
On a October 26, 1948 group of people who were discouraged with conditions existing in the [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)]] met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alford Miller, Sr for a time of prayer and fellowship. Some of those present decided that they would not go back to [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist]] for Sunday Services, but would meet in the home of Mr. Miller. Others, who held places of service, went back for Sunday Services, and then told the current Pastor, [[Rev. E. C. Dean], they were severing their relationship with [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist]] from that date forward, on October 31, 1948. | On a October 26, 1948 group of people who were discouraged with conditions existing in the [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)]] met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alford Miller, Sr for a time of prayer and fellowship. Some of those present decided that they would not go back to [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist]] for Sunday Services, but would meet in the home of Mr. Miller. Others, who held places of service, went back for Sunday Services, and then told the current Pastor, [[E. C. Dean (baptist elder)|Rev. E. C. Dean]], they were severing their relationship with [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist]] from that date forward, on October 31, 1948". A group of twenty-two people, stood in circle and joined hands (determined with God’s help), to start a 'Fundamental, Bible teaching' testimony in Brooklyn. | ||
Andover was originally a split from [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist Church of Brooklyn]] which was and still is a part of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. The testimony of the founders varies to a degree on the exact causes of the split, but it appears that doctrine, personality, and cultural differences between the more established [[wikipedia:Baltimore|Baltimoreans]] and newer immigrants from [[wikipedia:West Virginia|West Virginia]] and [[wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]] all played a role. | Andover was originally a split from [[First Baptist Church (Brooklyn, Maryland)|First Baptist Church of Brooklyn]] which was and still is a part of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. The testimony of the founders varies to a degree on the exact causes of the split, but it appears that doctrine, personality, and cultural differences between the more established [[wikipedia:Baltimore|Baltimoreans]] and newer immigrants from [[wikipedia:West Virginia|West Virginia]] and [[wikipedia:Tennessee|Tennessee]] all played a role. | ||
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After Pastor Stoughton passed on to be with the Lord, Pastor [[Derwin G. Hauser]] served the church from early 1984 to December 1989. Hauser understood his role as helping Townsend Avenue Baptist Church transition from the long service of Pastor Stoughton to a new permanent pastor. | After Pastor Stoughton passed on to be with the Lord, Pastor [[Derwin G. Hauser]] served the church from early 1984 to December 1989. Hauser understood his role as helping Townsend Avenue Baptist Church transition from the long service of Pastor Stoughton to a new permanent pastor. | ||
==Recent history== | |||
[[Scott Neiswender]] became the pastor in August of 1990 and served until his resignation in November 2000. During his tenure Townsend attempted to respond to the changes in the neighborhood and to formulate the best form of worship and outreach possible to serve the local community and the existing congregation. Sadly, the congregation was wracked by disagreements on issues of styles of music and direction. | [[Scott Neiswender]] became the pastor in August of 1990 and served until his resignation in November 2000. During his tenure Townsend attempted to respond to the changes in the neighborhood and to formulate the best form of worship and outreach possible to serve the local community and the existing congregation. Sadly, the congregation was wracked by disagreements on issues of styles of music and direction. | ||
Pastor Brent Brewer became the new pastor in early 2001 and served until May of 2007. He led the congregation to remove themselves from the GARBC. The congregation then briefly considered merging with another church near [[wikipedia:Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, Maryland]]. When the merger fell through they purchased land in [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum]] in May of 2005. The Townsend Avenue property was sold at the end of 2005. The congregation rented the 7th Day Adventist building on Andover Road in Linthicum and changed the church's name to what it is known as, Andover Baptist Church. Andover Baptist Church met in the Adventist’s building until the completion of the current building in the summer of 2011. | Pastor Brent Brewer became the new pastor in early 2001 and served until May of 2007. He led the congregation to remove themselves from the GARBC. The congregation then briefly considered merging with another church near [[wikipedia:Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, Maryland]]. When the merger fell through they purchased land in [[wikipedia:Linthicum, Maryland|Linthicum]] in May of 2005. The Townsend Avenue property was sold at the end of 2005. The congregation rented the 7th Day Adventist building on Andover Road in Linthicum and changed the church's name to what it is known as, Andover Baptist Church. Andover Baptist Church met in the Adventist’s building until the completion of the current building in the summer of 2011. | ||
In 2006, Pastor Brewer led the congregation to change its doctrinal statement to the [[New Hampshire Confession of Faith (1833)]] and to change the constitution of the church to include a plurality of [[elders]] and [[deacons]]. Brewer and the newly chosen elder candidate then began searching for a replacement pastor in late 2006 and early 2007. Brewer resigned after beginning the search and stepped down in May of 2007. | In 2006, Pastor Brewer led the congregation to change its doctrinal statement to the [[New Hampshire Confession of Faith (1833)]] and to change the constitution of the church to include a plurality of [[elders]] and [[deacons]]. Brewer and the newly chosen elder candidate then began searching for a replacement pastor in late 2006 and early 2007. Brewer resigned after beginning the search and stepped down in May of 2007. Pastor [[Shane Walker]] then came to Andover Baptist in June of 2007, who is a graduate of [[The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[wikipedia:Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville, Kentucky]]. Prior to becoming a pastor he was an editor of a theological journal and worked in the [[wikipedia:United States Congress|U.S. Congress]] as a Legislative Assistant. | ||
The current pastor, [[Neil Jackson]], was called to serve as senior pastor at Andover Baptist Church in 2018, after serving as the assistant pastor since 2010. Jackson is a native of [[wikipedia:Indiana|Indiana]], he holds a B.S. in Chemistry from [[wikipedia:Union University|Union University]] and a [[wikipedia:Master of Divinity|M.Div.]] from [[Southern Baptist Theological Seminary|The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]].<ref>https://www.andoverbaptist.org/index.php/pastor-neil-jackson</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Neil Jackson]] | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Baptist churches]] | [[Category:Baptist churches]] | ||
[[Category:Reformed | [[Category:Reformed Baptist churches]] | ||