Historical Marker
The Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
Bogalusa, Washington County · Louisiana
Erected 2017
Greater Ebenezer was organized in 1926 and stands at 1104 Poplas Street. Much of its recent story belongs to one pastor. Dr. Raymond E. Mims Sr. was asked to preach on short notice in 1978, then called as pastor, and by 2014 had served 36 years. He and his wife, Shirley, began checking report cards and paying cash awards for honor roll and banner roll, a program the church later took over, and he sat on the Bogalusa City School Board for 21 years, running unopposed at his latest election. The sanctuary was fully remodeled in 2014.
Where it stands
30.79788, -89.85268 · Directions
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