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Who is Rev. Alexander Sands Hamilton?
Described as laborious and convincing, this lawyer from Williamsburg, Virginia served as the church's founding pastor.
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What is 1868?
Glen Allen Baptist Church was organized and chartered on February 23rd of this year.
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What is a revival?
This special service in the summer of 1965 'set a spark that....burns in the hearts of many...' 25 people joined the Church soon after.
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What is the elevator?
This 2010 addition to our building increased accessibility for all members.
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Who is George H. Moody?
Three Henrico County Public Schools are named after influential GABC members. Two of the educators are Maude Trevvett and Elizabeth Holladay - this gentleman was the third.
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Who is Rev. H.L. Quarles?
This social and genial pastor has a college scholarship named after him currently at Glen Allen Baptist Church
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What is 1978?
Boy Scout Troop #39, first led by C. Howerton Parsons, Sr., was sponsored by the church from 1937 to when?
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What is the 1930s?
In which decade did Rev. Carner read a form letter from the congregation requesting newspapers and radio broadcasters to discontinue the practice of advertising alchol?
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What is the brick education building?
Which building was dedicated in 1941?
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What is Hungary?
Dr. Collier and Matt Davidson went to which country with the Virginia Baptist Board, and built a relationship with Zoltan and Eniko Toth?
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Who is Rev. Roy Carner?
Which pastor's leadership gave GABC 'a period of progress that even the depression could not arrest'?
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What is 1979?
In which year did the church begin the tradition of decorating the Chrismon Tree?
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What is the Forest Lodgers?
This senior citizens group was organized in 1978. It had 43 three members within two years.
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What is Miller and Rhoades?
An opportunity for new carpet arrived in 1946, and a rose taupe carpet was purchased from which department store?
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Who is Mary Ella Gibson?
In 1998, this woman was elected as the Director of Church on Mission. She worked with the WMU, Royal Ambassadors and Girls in Action.
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Who is Rev. Donald L. Jackson?
Family Night Services, 'chalk talks' given by his wife, and a portable tape recorder were hallmarks of which pastor's ministry?
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What is 1996?
Clarence Wickham dedicated the GABC Memorial Prayer Garden on November 17th of this year.
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What is the GABC Preschool?
The church voted to start this program in 1992 as a part of a ministry outreach to the Glen Allen community.
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What is Colonial?
Our present sanctuary is designed in this architectural style.
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What is Echo Lake?
In the summer months during the early days of the church, baptisms were held at Thomas's Pond and which nearby lake?
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Who is Dr. Norman?
Which pastor quoted Abraham Lincoln in his introductory newsletter to Glen Allen Baptist Church?
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What is 1993?
Glen Allen Baptist Church received a Henrico County Historical Marker in this year.
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Who is Rayvon Owen?
In 2015, the Youth Revival Night heard testimony from Grayson Kirby, as well as songs from this American Idol finalist.
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What is a stained glass window?
When the Old Building was demolished, what was successfully reinstalled on the third floor of the 1989 education building?
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Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Which president attended the Jamestown Exposition of 1907? Glen Allen Baptist Church contributed four dollars toward the Baptist Building.
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