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Pastor Blake Pitts leads the congregation in a dedication prayer for the new building.

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Pictured, from left, are: Wallace Morgan, the oldest member of the church; Charlie Rochester, Stan Metcalf, building committee members; Madeline Lee, the youngest member of the church; Johnnie McConnell, Howard Abercrombie, building committee members; Dale Dickman, project manager; Jackie Sheriff, chairman of deacons, Daniel Vincent, building committee member and Pastor Blake Pitts.

SENECA — Aug. 23, 2009 was an historic day for Grace Baptist Church, 15195 Wells Highway in Seneca. Under sunny skies, members broke ground for the church’s new worship center for their growing church family. The current sanctuary will seat approximately 190 people. Since Pastor Blake Pitts’ arrival in August 2008, attendance has more than doubled from an average of 100 people to 240-250 people in the Sunday morning service.

Because of the space problems at Grace, a closed circuit service was created that currently meets in the Fellowship Hall. The service is fed into the Fellowship Hall via closed circuit and is watched live at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. This is a more casual service with coffee and donuts served.

Grace Baptist Church exists to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. The church shares the good news of Jesus Christ. The church is not focused on a political agenda or a denominational bias, they are focused on Christ and making Him known.Everyone is welcome to find a place there to fit in and serve!