History Of Our Church

• In 1939 charter members of the Clarkrange Missionary Baptist Church were: Mrs. Leana Fresby, Mrs. Mary Kimes, Reverend W.J. Rhum, S.C. Todd, Mrs. S.C. Todd, Jewell Todd, Mrs. N.E. Todd, N.E. Todd, and Joe Vaughn.
• Mr. Joe Vaughn donated enough land to build the church.
• February 5, 1939 Reverend W.J. Rhum was called to pastor the church.
• In October, 1941 Reverend Laverne Mosier was appointed pastor, he served this capacity until 1943.
• February 28, 1943 Reverend W.J. Rhum was recalled as pastor.
• August 22, 1943 Reverend Dewey Todd was called to pastor.
• In 1945 Reverend Enoch Brown served as interim pastor until 1949.
• October 9, 1949 Reverend Lester Todd hired to pastor the church.
• September 21, 1952 Reverend Enoch Brown called to return as pastor, during this time, reverend Oliver Cooper of Gainesboro, TN came to hold music school in our church.
• September 1953 Reverend Oliver Cooper was hired as pastor, Mr. & Mrs. Cooper were moved from Gainesboro, TN to a rented house in Grimsley, TN and work was started on building our parsonage. Brother Cooper was our pastor for 10-11 years. During the latter years brother Cooper invited Reverend Delbert Johnson to hold a revival. Many people were saved and our church began a new growth, shortly after the revival, Brother Cooper became ill and passed away while serving as our pastor.
• In 1964 Reverend Delbert Johnson from Moodyville, TN was hired to pastor our church, during the time Reverend Johnson served as pastor, Reverend Walter Green was ordained as a minister in our church by Reverend Delbert Johnson.
• In 1974 Reverend Buddy Jarrell from Nashville, TN was called to serve as pastor.
• In 1977 Reverend John Tollet from Cookeville, TN come to serve as interim pastor.
• In 1978 Reverend Charles Gobel from Benton, TN was called to serve as pastor.
• In 1979 Reverend Walter Green from Atlanta, GA was hired to serve as pastor.
• In 1980 Reverend J.R. Sisco was called to pastor our church.
• In 1984 Reverend John Tollet was called to pastor again.
• In 1987 Reverend Walter Green was called to pastor once again.
• In February, 1989 Reverend Jerry Randal was hired to pastor our church.
• March 14, 1990 Reverend Ronald Norrod was hired to pastor our church.
• September 11, 1991 Reverend Raymond White was hired to pastor our church.
• In 1999 Brother White retired.
• Brother Dean Patton is our current pastor and he was hired in November, 2000.