HISTORIC WASHINGTON CO. CHURCH FORCED TO REBUILD
Work is underway to try to repair a historic Washington County church, severely damaged in the recent flooding.
Goodwill Baptist Church, on FM 1155 in Old Washington, was destroyed by the recent flooding. Part of the building was completely lifted from its foundation and flooded with up to five feet of water.
Church deacon Tommie Sullivan says the entire cafeteria was moved some 10-to-12 feet by the flooding, and the sanctuary was completely flooded.
Deacon Karl Johnson says the church has been working with FEMA, but the cost of rebuilding the over 200 year old church could be as high as half-a-million dollars because the entire church would have to be rebuilt.
Church officials say that while they have insurance, they didn't have flood coverage.
In the meantime, the church plans to meet on Sundays at a member’s family home, but leaders say they hope that change is only temporary.
Here is the link to the go fund me page for Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. http://dt.gofund.me/2ag3rqms&rcid=25744b8a374e11e693cabc764e065bc4
My Grandmother Blanche Gardner attend this church for thirty years or more! She used to take me with her when I visited her as a child. Has the church set up a gofundme account? I would gladly donate what I could and pass it around to others. This church is VERY important to Me and My Family History. God Bless Goodwill Baptist Church.
If there be any donations made please put email me to where. My family was raised as children and still visit as grown ups. The Felders and Smith’s, and some was buried across thr way. Did the cemetery get washed away. Please let me know
Cynthia Fletcher