A.M.B.C. History

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1916. The Reverend J. H. Williams was the first Pastor. The congregation started out meeting in a house located in an area of Pratt City called “Happy Hollow”. After Reverend Williams, Reverend I. B. Farris became the second Pastor. The third Pastor was the Reverend F. Gains. In 1935 under the leadership of Reverend Gains the Lord Blessed the congregation to build a sanctuary on Trilby street. We thank God for these men for they served the church during difficult times in our nation.

The Reverend W.M. Bryant was called to become the fourth Pastor. Under his leadership a new and larger sanctuary was built next to the old one on Trilby street. Reverend Bryant served for a total of 19 years. The Lord allowed Rev. Bryant to serve until his death. Next was the Reverend M.M. Lyas. Because of the growth of the congregation, the two buildings on Trilby street had to be torn down and the congregation moved into a building on Hivernaian street. In 1941 a new sanctuary was erected on Nelson Avenue.  The Reverend M.M. Lyas served as Pastor for seven years.