The Reverend John West, first preacher in Seminole, is considered as the father of Christian churches in Seminole. Coming here when the town was first being constructed after moving from Tidmore. West organized and built the first church with five members of his family as the first members.
This Baptist church, a crude wooden structure, was built almost single handedly by the West family. "Preacher" West as he was called, is still spoken of in terms of great respect by the old timers of Seminole. It was his untiring efforts, his willingness, so often demonstrated, to sacrifice his own personal comforts for the good of the community. His ability to carry the work of God to the sparsely settled community hereabouts that won for him and his family the good will of everyone with whom they came in contact.
West would labor all week in the fields, usually for small wage, sometimes for groceries and clothing for himself, his family or some needy person, and then preach a fine sermon on the Sabbath.
Another trait was his ability and his efforts in winning the friendship of the Indians who lived here. His missionary work among the tribes was a model for other ministers.
I think this was in the Seminole paper.
This Baptist church, a crude wooden structure, was built almost single handedly by the West family. "Preacher" West as he was called, is still spoken of in terms of great respect by the old timers of Seminole. It was his untiring efforts, his willingness, so often demonstrated, to sacrifice his own personal comforts for the good of the community. His ability to carry the work of God to the sparsely settled community hereabouts that won for him and his family the good will of everyone with whom they came in contact.
West would labor all week in the fields, usually for small wage, sometimes for groceries and clothing for himself, his family or some needy person, and then preach a fine sermon on the Sabbath.
Another trait was his ability and his efforts in winning the friendship of the Indians who lived here. His missionary work among the tribes was a model for other ministers.
I think this was in the Seminole paper.
The Reverend John West, first preacher in Seminole, is considered as the father of Christian churches in Seminole. Coming here when the town was first being constructed after moving from Tidmore. West organized and built the first church with five members of his family as the first members.
This Baptist church, a crude wooden structure, was built almost single handedly by the West family. "Preacher" West as he was called, is still spoken of in terms of great respect by the old timers of Seminole. It was his untiring efforts, his willingness, so often demonstrated, to sacrifice his own personal comforts for the good of the community. His ability to carry the work of God to the sparsely settled community hereabouts that won for him and his family the good will of everyone with whom they came in contact.
West would labor all week in the fields, usually for small wage, sometimes for groceries and clothing for himself, his family or some needy person, and then preach a fine sermon on the Sabbath.
Another trait was his ability and his efforts in winning the friendship of the Indians who lived here. His missionary work among the tribes was a model for other ministers.
I think this was in the Seminole paper.
This Baptist church, a crude wooden structure, was built almost single handedly by the West family. "Preacher" West as he was called, is still spoken of in terms of great respect by the old timers of Seminole. It was his untiring efforts, his willingness, so often demonstrated, to sacrifice his own personal comforts for the good of the community. His ability to carry the work of God to the sparsely settled community hereabouts that won for him and his family the good will of everyone with whom they came in contact.
West would labor all week in the fields, usually for small wage, sometimes for groceries and clothing for himself, his family or some needy person, and then preach a fine sermon on the Sabbath.
Another trait was his ability and his efforts in winning the friendship of the Indians who lived here. His missionary work among the tribes was a model for other ministers.
I think this was in the Seminole paper.
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