Faithfulness Through All Generations Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations. In the Past . . . September 1961 83 charter members worship under the trees at 2505 W. Garriott Road. C. Mac Roark called as pastor in November. 1962 Groundbreaking for the first sanctuary begins with $100,000 commitment to provide worship service for 300+ members.   1964 Facilities added for Sunday School and a nursery. Attendance increases by 200 a year. 1965 Property west of church purchased for $40,000 and members donate trading stamps to purchase a church bus. 1968-72 Membership rises to over 630 under the leadership of Bobby Sunderland, pastor.   1969 Work underway to build a Fellowship Hall and more Sunday School classrooms as membership shoots up to 800. 1973 Dr. Joe Stith takes over the pastorate for Emmanuel and immediately recognizes the ten-year-old building is already bursting at the seams. 1975 With membership rapidly approaching 1,000, a second, larger sanctuary is completed. Pastor James Reimer baptizes 303 new converts and adds 444 new members by transfer of membership. 1979 Building begins for more Sunday School rooms and classrooms for the Christian School under the urgings of new pastor, Hayes Wicker. Dan Heath joins the church as Minister of Music. 1981 Emmanuel Christian School opens with 105 pupils in grades K-6. 1986 Gary Smith becomes pastor at Emmanuel and urges facility expansion for both church and school needs. Fundraising campaign begins to link the Education Building with the Fellowship Hall and provide additional facilities. 1992 Pastor Wade Burleson begins his ministry at Emmanuel. Increased the capacity of the present worship center to 1,350. Church membership continues to swell. 1993 Added multi-purpose space with gymnasium and built new kitchen facilities.   2011 Emmanuel Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years of service to the Lord!