Denmark Baptist Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1998. It was started in the home of E.T. Rees. It remained a home church for several years until the Presbyterian church closed and sold it's building to Denmark Baptist Church. In 1901 Denmark built their own building and began worshipping in it in 1902. However on a Sunday afternoon in 1942 it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The Scripture for the sermon that morning had been Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." A new building was built and dedicated on May 2, 1943(see picture above). In 1961 the church voted to build a new parsonage, which is the existing parsonage. In 1970 an addition to the building was dedicated. In 1986 the church decided to remodel the sanctuary, and later stained glass windows were put in depicting the life of Christ.
The history of Denmark Baptist Church is far more complex than the short paragraph above, but the history of the hearts and dedication of the members, pastors, and ministries of Denmark Baptist Church can be witnessed through the eyes of the place in which we worship. The past is nice to remember, the future is glorious to behold. Come be a part of our future as we keep our eyes focused on Christ.
member of Denmark Baptist Church buried in Maquon Cemetery
from Shawcross GEDCOM file: MAQUON William M. Cottom, 83, a retired farmer , died at 6:56 a.m. Friday (Aug. 24, 1990) at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. Born Aug. 17, 1907, in Cutler to Simon and Emma Sandusky Cottom. He married Ruth Williams at Pinckneyville on Aug. 10, 1930. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Moore of Abingdon, Mrs. Jerry (Pat) Kruse of Rancho Mirage, Calif., Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Humphreys and Mrs. Joan Smith, both of Maquon. Also surviving are six grandchilddren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bultemeier of Avon and Mrs. Lula Higgerson of Pinckneyville; and two brothers, Earl Cottom of Galesburg and Harold Cottom of Oneida. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. A resident of the area the past 50 years, he was a farmer until retiring and had been a member of Knox County Farm Bureau for 45 years. He was a member of Denmark Baptist Church at Cutler. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Root Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Maquon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to R.M.G. Ambulance or Maquon United Methodist Church.
More About William Monroe Cottom: Religion: 1990, Denmark Baptist Church 2262 Pyatt-Cutler Rd. Cutler, IL. 62238.
More About William Monroe Cottom and Ruth Williams: Private-Begin: Private
Children of William Monroe Cottom and Ruth Williams are:
William Monroe Cottom (b. 17 Aug 1907, d. 24 Aug 1990)
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