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Millican Grove Baptist Church History
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Located in Sevier County, Tennessee it is one of the oldest churches in the Sevierville area! It was founded in 1875. The first session of church was held in a log building with twenty-six members. Though the church was small it still needed land so, luckily, a man named Jesse Stafford donated a tract of land. This donation was made on March 31, 1877.

Millican Grove was one of the twenty-four churches to organize the Sevier County Baptist association. Eventually another plot of land was purchased by the church. It was used for a cemetery (which is where the present day cemetery is located) and a hitching ground. In 1916, BYPU was established and formed into what we now know as discipleship training. Due to the rapid growth of the church, preaching was held twice a month instead of the previous one a month sessions. Sadly, in the year 1921 a storm blew the church down and it was decided that yet another piece of land was needed. In that same year, in the month of December another piece of land was purchased. This site is where the current church building is located.

Miilican4.jpg In 1930 a piano was purchased as well as electricity in 1946. The old meetings, which were held on Saturdays, where discontinued in 1946. The need for expansion was felt in the church during the years of 1951 through 1954, in which nine classrooms were added and extreme remodeling was done.

Front steps and an organ where added in 1967 and rest rooms and two additional Sunday school rooms where added in 1971. Renovation of the Sanctuary was completed in 1975. The church finally received a steeple in 1980 as well as a picnic shelter in 1982. Padded Pews and new carpet were also added in 1983. A sound system was installed in 1986 (it was stolen though in 1989 when someone broke into the church). A paved parking lot was added in 1989 and the church built a fellowship hall that included a baptistery in 1995.

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Millican Grove Baptist Church is located at: 1559 Allensville Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

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Millican Grove Baptist Church is located at: 1559 Allensville Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876