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God has blessed us on
the Little Neck Peninsula
Here are a few significant dates for King's Grant.
Aug. 4, 1965 - The first planning meeting held by deacons of Thalia Lynn Baptist Church to organize a
church in the King's Grant Area. The group met in the King's Grant School.
Oct. 3, 1965 - The first Sunday service in Kingston Elementary School. The Rev. Bob Wallace, pastor of
Thalia Lynn Baptist Church, brought the message. A call was extended to Rev. W. Glen
Tallant, the first pastor of KGBC.
Feb. 29, 1968 - A call was extended to Rev. W. Jerry
Holcomb, who remained our pastor for 39 years, retiring in
June 2007.
Oct. 5, 1969 - King's Grant Baptist Church was constituted into a local autonomous Baptist Church.
August 1986 - Daniel Cooper was hired as Associate Pastor, Minister of
Music; Dan is still with us as Pastor of Worship.
Jun. 18, 2007 - Skip Wallace assumes the Pastor position at
KGBC, having faithfully served as our Minister of Education
since 2003.
Sept. 4, 2007 - Scott Chafee joins the staff as Pastor of Discipleship.
Oct. 1, 2007 - Beth Stollings Anderson joins the staff as Director of Youth Ministries.
Oct. 4, 2009 - King's Grant Baptist Church will celebrate
40 years as a church, with a special Sunday of activities.
Here's an old photo from
before the renovation

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