Buffalo Community Bible Church

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About 150 years ago in 1850, this country was just being settled. Country churches were scarce. Meetings were held in the area school-houses; kerosene lamps were carried by church goers to light the building then taken home again. Many times the meetings were disrupted by young people with the intention of having fun. This was most upsetting to many. In September of 1884, while under the leadership of Reverend August Sillers, Arthur Hull's family went home from one of these meetings with a burden on their hearts. (Reverend Sillers went home with them instead of traveling back to Oxford at 9:30 at night.) That night they discussed the need for a church instead of the meetings being held at the school. In those days it didn't take much to buy a thousand feet of lumber but that little was very hard to get. Reverend Sillers decided to take this idea to others. He visited the H. H .Hulls, McDowell's, and the George Hulls. They all agreed and decided to fund the project.
Plans were soon underway to build a 26ft.X 36ft. church. One great testimony of how our Lord provides is that of Addie McDowell. She desired to have green shutters on the church; however the monies were used and everyone really wanted to start the church debt free. Well, Addie McDowell went to her cache where she kept her money laid up for taxes, and got the amount needed for the shutters. The church got green shutters and yes, she did make her taxes! Dedication day was September 20, 1889. Our first pastor was Reverend C. A. Adams. Every few years we would lose our pastor to another church or the seminary. In the early 1930's, the church became very involved in camp programs for the youth. Stemming from this evolved a youth outreach program where once a month they would meet in the basement of the church. The youth came from Oxford, Dalton, Douglas, Packwaukee, Montello, and other churches. The program for each monthly meeting included recreation, music, and a message given by one of the youth. Attendance flourished. Eventually it was decided that the young people should no longer lead these sessions. That was a regrettable mistake as attendance dropped dramatically. In 1940, Bruce Dunn, aged 21 years became the supply pastor. He clicked with everyone; especially the young people and our numbers grew. He stayed with us for 3 years. During the years since we have had many supply pastors and many pastors. They have each left a definite impression on our church. Our numbers have gone up and down over the years, but after 150 years we are still teaching His gospel and are strong in the Lord.