The History of Green Grove MB Church #2
In 1942, thirty-one members were called together by the Rev. R. Pitts at 3400 South Indiana Ave. to organize the Green Grove Baptist Church. The Church later moved to 3411 S. Prairie. In June, 1956 a meeting was held and by unanimous vote the name of the church was designated Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church, a religious cooperation.
In July 1956 under the leadership of Pastor Clifford Bolden, Chairman of the Trustee Board and the Deacon board, Brother C. Dixon and the church clerk purchased and moved into it's present location. (1049 W. Marquette Rd.). In June of 1975, under the direction of Trustee Howard Bolden, this religious cooperation, known as the |
Green Grove Baptist Church officially chartered Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church # 2, by the State of Illinois, with Brother Ernest Walker as the registered agent
Pastor Clifford Bolden served as the Shephered of Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church #2 from 1953 until his home going in September of 1990. The church membership voted, approved and apointed Rev. Bradley McBride, Sr. as pastor. He served from the years of 1990 until 2006. On August 9, 2006, Rev. McBride submitted his resignation, which was accepted by the official Board of the church, on Sunday August 27, 2006. On this date the membership of the Green Grove MB Church #2 congregation voted, approved and appointed, Rev. Roosevelt McGee as interim Pastor of Green Grove.
The following year in Januray 2007, Rev. Roosevelt McGee was officially elected to serve as pastor of Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church #2. Green Grove held its first Summer Day Camp in 2007 under Rev. McGee's leadership. The Women's Mission, Brotherhood and Baptist Training Union (BTU) was re-established and the Nurse's and Mother's Boards were also etablished. Pastor McGee instituted the six o'clock Sinday evening service. Pastor McGee was instrumental in the planning of the first Church Anniversary Banquet.
On October 6, 2009, Rev. Roosevelt McGee, pastor of the Green Grove MB Chrurch #2 made his transition into his eternal life.
The Banquet was held Ocotber 15, 2009 in Honor of Rev. McGee the day after his funeral.
A pastoral Search Committee was organized and held its first meeting on November 15, 2009, begin the process of perspective pastor selection. Deacon TaHarvey Davis was elected Chairman and Bro Robert Washington was elected Co-Chairman. The total members were nine with two alternates.
Rev. Clyde Brooks, associate minister was selected by the official board to serve as "Pulpit Coordinator". He officially assumed the Pastoral duties of the church from October 2009 until Sunday, June 27, 2010.
After months of interviews, Sunday May 23, 2012 the name of Rev. C.B., pastoral candidate selected by the Search Committee was presented to the congregation for a vote. The congregation vote resulted in a clear majority for Rev. C.B. to become pastor of Green Grove MB Church #2.
Rev. C.B. accepted the appointment of Pastor of Grove MB Church #2 and began as Shepherd of this body of Christ on July 4, 2010. Pastor C.B. first sermon as pastor was entitled, "The Main Event", coming from the book of John 19:31 -32.
Pastor C.B. was installed as the fourth pastor of Green Grove MB Church #2, this 68th year old congregation on October 10, 2010.
On March 11, 2012 Rev. C.B. was let down from the pastoral position.
Months later, the Green Grove Pastoral Search Committee, searched for a shepherd for Green Grove M.B. Church #2. After a year a had gone by, Rev. Keenan Bond I came and preached on the 4th Sunday of March. In the month of April, Green Grove appointed, the anointed Rev. Keenan Bond to be the Shepherd of Green Grove M.B. Church #2.
Pastor Clifford Bolden served as the Shephered of Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church #2 from 1953 until his home going in September of 1990. The church membership voted, approved and apointed Rev. Bradley McBride, Sr. as pastor. He served from the years of 1990 until 2006. On August 9, 2006, Rev. McBride submitted his resignation, which was accepted by the official Board of the church, on Sunday August 27, 2006. On this date the membership of the Green Grove MB Church #2 congregation voted, approved and appointed, Rev. Roosevelt McGee as interim Pastor of Green Grove.
The following year in Januray 2007, Rev. Roosevelt McGee was officially elected to serve as pastor of Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church #2. Green Grove held its first Summer Day Camp in 2007 under Rev. McGee's leadership. The Women's Mission, Brotherhood and Baptist Training Union (BTU) was re-established and the Nurse's and Mother's Boards were also etablished. Pastor McGee instituted the six o'clock Sinday evening service. Pastor McGee was instrumental in the planning of the first Church Anniversary Banquet.
On October 6, 2009, Rev. Roosevelt McGee, pastor of the Green Grove MB Chrurch #2 made his transition into his eternal life.
The Banquet was held Ocotber 15, 2009 in Honor of Rev. McGee the day after his funeral.
A pastoral Search Committee was organized and held its first meeting on November 15, 2009, begin the process of perspective pastor selection. Deacon TaHarvey Davis was elected Chairman and Bro Robert Washington was elected Co-Chairman. The total members were nine with two alternates.
Rev. Clyde Brooks, associate minister was selected by the official board to serve as "Pulpit Coordinator". He officially assumed the Pastoral duties of the church from October 2009 until Sunday, June 27, 2010.
After months of interviews, Sunday May 23, 2012 the name of Rev. C.B., pastoral candidate selected by the Search Committee was presented to the congregation for a vote. The congregation vote resulted in a clear majority for Rev. C.B. to become pastor of Green Grove MB Church #2.
Rev. C.B. accepted the appointment of Pastor of Grove MB Church #2 and began as Shepherd of this body of Christ on July 4, 2010. Pastor C.B. first sermon as pastor was entitled, "The Main Event", coming from the book of John 19:31 -32.
Pastor C.B. was installed as the fourth pastor of Green Grove MB Church #2, this 68th year old congregation on October 10, 2010.
On March 11, 2012 Rev. C.B. was let down from the pastoral position.
Months later, the Green Grove Pastoral Search Committee, searched for a shepherd for Green Grove M.B. Church #2. After a year a had gone by, Rev. Keenan Bond I came and preached on the 4th Sunday of March. In the month of April, Green Grove appointed, the anointed Rev. Keenan Bond to be the Shepherd of Green Grove M.B. Church #2.