Scott Memorial Baptist Church 50th Anniversary in San Diego, CA on October 21, 1962
Collection: Winfield Scott
Title
Scott Memorial Baptist Church 50th Anniversary in San Diego, CA on October 21, 1962
Subject
Scott Memorial Baptist Church, San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA - History
Scott, Winfield
Description
The 50th Anniversary brochure for the Scott Memorial Baptist Church in San Diego, CA describes a brief history of the church from 1912-1962. The brochure also documents events prior to 1912. Chaplin Winfield Scott began preaching at the church's Sunday school on August 15, 1909. Winfield and his wife, Helen Louise pledged to build a chapel, and it was completed on February 5, 1911. On May 12, 1912, the members officially formed the Scott Memorial Baptist Church.
Source
Scott Memorial Baptist Church, San Diego, CA
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas, USA
Date
1962-10-21
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Miscellaneous Documents
Citation
“Scott Memorial Baptist Church 50th Anniversary in San Diego, CA on October 21, 1962,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 23, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/213.
Text
Scott Memorial
BAPTIST CHURCH
2716 MADISON AVENUE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 92116
June 22, 1966
Dear Mr. Wright:
Enclosed is two brochures which were printed at the time we celebrated the 50th anniversary of this church which
I hope will be of some help to you regarding WintieId Scott.
To my knowledge there is nothing more available. You probably know how it is in churches - as the years go by records and archives have a way of disappearing and that seems to be the case here.
I understand that both Scottsdale, Arizona and Winfield,
Kansas were both named after Chaplain Scott. It may be possible that they have some records on him.
In His Service
J.L. Poole
Business Manager
Scott Memorial Baptist Church
San Diego, California
October 21, 1962
In addition to the above named ministers, the following pastors have served the church:
Rev. Floy Barkman Feb. 23, 1913 to Sept. 17, 1914
Rev. C.J. Banks Nov. 22, 1914 to Jan. 16, 1916
Rev. Hartly Hall Jan. 23, 1916 to Nov. 16, 1916
Rev. L.P. Valentine Nov. 17, 1917 to Dec. 15, 1922
Rev. T.F. McCourtney Mar. 1, 1923 to Mar. 1, 1925
Rev. R.V. Whaley Aug. 30, 1925 to June 26, 1926
Rev. Joseph Nation Aug. 1, 1925 to Aug. 1, 1930
Rev. Lewis J. Julianel Dec. 4, 1930 to Nov. 1, 1936
Rev. Auther Colver Jan. 1, 1937 to July 11, 1948
Rev. Paul Beck Dec. 8, 1948 to July 15, 1950
Rev. Homer Grimes Jan. 1, 1951 to May 1, 1956
Rev. Tim F. LaHaye Beginning September 23, 1956
The history of Scott Memorial Church has also been one of building new and larger structures to house an ever-growing congregation. On December 16, 1918 the original chapel was moved to the new site purchased at the comer of Oregon and Madison and placed at the rear of the lot facing south next to the alley. A new Sunday School building was added on the west side in 1919, leaving the corner free for the main auditorium, which was erected 13 years later and dedicated on Jan-uary 14, 1932.
A small frame Sunday School Annex was built in the rear of these buildings about 1938, but this was re-
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER TWENTY-FIRST
Organ Prelude...................................Jim DeSaegher
Congregational Singing............................Fred Ullmann
Master of Ceremonies...........................Kenneth Carlile
Prayer.........................................Harwood Murphy
Melodettes....................."Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"
Historical Reminiscences.........................Chris Andersen
Recognitions
Five Year Expansion Plan...........................Art McGrew
Special Offering
Future Outlook at Church Master Plan..........Ralph R. Radford
Melodettes ..................."When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
"WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH SPIRITUALLY
IN THE FUTURE" Pastor Tim F. LaHaye
"To God Be the Glory"...........................Congregation
Benediction
Organ Postlude . . . ...........................Jjm DeSaegher
Reception in Church Parlor served by the Deaconesses*
I
’’Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING |N THE WORK OF THE LORD, FORASMUCH AS YE KNOW THAT YOUR LABOUR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE Lord.”
I CORINTHIANS 15:58
placed in 1954 by a splendid two-story Sunday School Building along Madison Avenue.
A fine Gymnasium and Activities Building was com -pleted in 1958, serving for athletics, banquets, re -ceptions, classes and for Sunday evening Gospel ser -vices.
Then, to climax this aggressive construction pro-gram, our present New Church Auditorium Building was completed this last summer and dedicated during the week of July 12-19, 1962 with special dedication of each of the vital ministries of our church.
The Lord has had His Hand upon this church in a very definite way through the years. It has been evi -dent in the calling of so many of our young people in -to the Gospel ministry and other Christian work.
This spiritual "ROLL OF HONOR" includes the names of Jack Taber, Marvin Andersen, "C.J." Barnes, Billy Cumbie, George Bastian, Bud Chase, "M.D." Oates and his wife, Clifford Belle, Bill Scott, Richard Sturz, Dick Day and his wife Lois, Wayne Wagner, Ronald Cline, Beth Livingston, Alice Sturz, Sue Graham, Lotus Campbell, Barbara Richards, Joe Svensson and his wife Marian, Bill Gustafson, Gene and Pat Huntsman, Pete and Sue Steveson, Jack Mosher, and many others now in preparation and in anticipation.
This spirit of dedication on the part of our young people has also challenged Scott Memorial Church to a very active and effective Missionary Program, which now includes sharing the financial support of some 17 individuals or families in active ministry on the mis-sion fields of the world. Today the budget and associated designated giving for Missionary Projects stands ,at about $30,000.00 annually — and is still growing!
THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS
After serving in the U.S. Army, both in the Civil War and later as an Army Chaplain, Rev. Winfield Scott retired and lived for a time in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1908, he and his wife came to San Diego and built a home in the new section known as Normal Heights.
A little community Sunday School of 10 members had been started by Luther Rice nearby and was turned over to Chaplain Scott, who on August 15, 1909 also began preaching services in the little school house at the comer of 41st and Adams Avenue.
As the interest and attendance increased, Chaplain and Mrs. Scott planned to build a chapel on a lot they had purchased at the comer of 39th Street and Madison Avenue. A building contract was let and they agreed to pay $100.00 per month on the mortgage put upon the chapel and their own home property.
Before the construction had begun, Chaplain Scott was obliged to go to a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for an operation, where he died on October 19, 1910.
Although this seemed to present an impossible situation for Mrs. Scott, she decided to go ahead with the building of the chapel. Family and friends rallied to her assistance and the chapel was completed and occupied on February 5, 1911.
Rev. W.O. Hardin held union services for several months, followed for about a year by Rev. Wm. Reming-ton, a former classmate of Chaplain Scott.
On May 12, 1912, this little congregation decided to organize into a Baptist Church. There were 20 charter members. Rev. Columbus Wardlaw was called to be the first pastor. In memory of Chaplain Winfield Scott the church was named "SCOTT MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH." That same year, on October 15-17, the new church was received into the Southwestern Association meeting in La Mesa.
Original Format
paper
Title
Scott Memorial Baptist Church 50th Anniversary in San Diego, CA on October 21, 1962
Subject
Scott Memorial Baptist Church, San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA - History
Scott, Winfield
Description
The 50th Anniversary brochure for the Scott Memorial Baptist Church in San Diego, CA describes a brief history of the church from 1912-1962. The brochure also documents events prior to 1912. Chaplin Winfield Scott began preaching at the church's Sunday school on August 15, 1909. Winfield and his wife, Helen Louise pledged to build a chapel, and it was completed on February 5, 1911. On May 12, 1912, the members officially formed the Scott Memorial Baptist Church.
Source
Scott Memorial Baptist Church, San Diego, CA
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas, USA
Date
1962-10-21
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Miscellaneous Documents
Citation
“Scott Memorial Baptist Church 50th Anniversary in San Diego, CA on October 21, 1962,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 23, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/213.Text
Scott Memorial
BAPTIST CHURCH
2716 MADISON AVENUE
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 92116
June 22, 1966
Dear Mr. Wright:
Enclosed is two brochures which were printed at the time we celebrated the 50th anniversary of this church which
I hope will be of some help to you regarding WintieId Scott.
To my knowledge there is nothing more available. You probably know how it is in churches - as the years go by records and archives have a way of disappearing and that seems to be the case here.
I understand that both Scottsdale, Arizona and Winfield,
Kansas were both named after Chaplain Scott. It may be possible that they have some records on him.
In His Service
J.L. Poole
Business Manager
Scott Memorial Baptist Church
San Diego, California
October 21, 1962
In addition to the above named ministers, the following pastors have served the church:
Rev. Floy Barkman Feb. 23, 1913 to Sept. 17, 1914
Rev. C.J. Banks Nov. 22, 1914 to Jan. 16, 1916
Rev. Hartly Hall Jan. 23, 1916 to Nov. 16, 1916
Rev. L.P. Valentine Nov. 17, 1917 to Dec. 15, 1922
Rev. T.F. McCourtney Mar. 1, 1923 to Mar. 1, 1925
Rev. R.V. Whaley Aug. 30, 1925 to June 26, 1926
Rev. Joseph Nation Aug. 1, 1925 to Aug. 1, 1930
Rev. Lewis J. Julianel Dec. 4, 1930 to Nov. 1, 1936
Rev. Auther Colver Jan. 1, 1937 to July 11, 1948
Rev. Paul Beck Dec. 8, 1948 to July 15, 1950
Rev. Homer Grimes Jan. 1, 1951 to May 1, 1956
Rev. Tim F. LaHaye Beginning September 23, 1956
The history of Scott Memorial Church has also been one of building new and larger structures to house an ever-growing congregation. On December 16, 1918 the original chapel was moved to the new site purchased at the comer of Oregon and Madison and placed at the rear of the lot facing south next to the alley. A new Sunday School building was added on the west side in 1919, leaving the corner free for the main auditorium, which was erected 13 years later and dedicated on Jan-uary 14, 1932.
A small frame Sunday School Annex was built in the rear of these buildings about 1938, but this was re-
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER TWENTY-FIRST
Organ Prelude...................................Jim DeSaegher
Congregational Singing............................Fred Ullmann
Master of Ceremonies...........................Kenneth Carlile
Prayer.........................................Harwood Murphy
Melodettes....................."Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"
Historical Reminiscences.........................Chris Andersen
Recognitions
Five Year Expansion Plan...........................Art McGrew
Special Offering
Future Outlook at Church Master Plan..........Ralph R. Radford
Melodettes ..................."When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
"WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH SPIRITUALLY
IN THE FUTURE" Pastor Tim F. LaHaye
"To God Be the Glory"...........................Congregation
Benediction
Organ Postlude . . . ...........................Jjm DeSaegher
Reception in Church Parlor served by the Deaconesses*
I
’’Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING |N THE WORK OF THE LORD, FORASMUCH AS YE KNOW THAT YOUR LABOUR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE Lord.”
I CORINTHIANS 15:58
placed in 1954 by a splendid two-story Sunday School Building along Madison Avenue.
A fine Gymnasium and Activities Building was com -pleted in 1958, serving for athletics, banquets, re -ceptions, classes and for Sunday evening Gospel ser -vices.
Then, to climax this aggressive construction pro-gram, our present New Church Auditorium Building was completed this last summer and dedicated during the week of July 12-19, 1962 with special dedication of each of the vital ministries of our church.
The Lord has had His Hand upon this church in a very definite way through the years. It has been evi -dent in the calling of so many of our young people in -to the Gospel ministry and other Christian work.
This spiritual "ROLL OF HONOR" includes the names of Jack Taber, Marvin Andersen, "C.J." Barnes, Billy Cumbie, George Bastian, Bud Chase, "M.D." Oates and his wife, Clifford Belle, Bill Scott, Richard Sturz, Dick Day and his wife Lois, Wayne Wagner, Ronald Cline, Beth Livingston, Alice Sturz, Sue Graham, Lotus Campbell, Barbara Richards, Joe Svensson and his wife Marian, Bill Gustafson, Gene and Pat Huntsman, Pete and Sue Steveson, Jack Mosher, and many others now in preparation and in anticipation.
This spirit of dedication on the part of our young people has also challenged Scott Memorial Church to a very active and effective Missionary Program, which now includes sharing the financial support of some 17 individuals or families in active ministry on the mis-sion fields of the world. Today the budget and associated designated giving for Missionary Projects stands ,at about $30,000.00 annually — and is still growing!
THE FIRST FIFTY YEARS
After serving in the U.S. Army, both in the Civil War and later as an Army Chaplain, Rev. Winfield Scott retired and lived for a time in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1908, he and his wife came to San Diego and built a home in the new section known as Normal Heights.
A little community Sunday School of 10 members had been started by Luther Rice nearby and was turned over to Chaplain Scott, who on August 15, 1909 also began preaching services in the little school house at the comer of 41st and Adams Avenue.
As the interest and attendance increased, Chaplain and Mrs. Scott planned to build a chapel on a lot they had purchased at the comer of 39th Street and Madison Avenue. A building contract was let and they agreed to pay $100.00 per month on the mortgage put upon the chapel and their own home property.
Before the construction had begun, Chaplain Scott was obliged to go to a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona for an operation, where he died on October 19, 1910.
Although this seemed to present an impossible situation for Mrs. Scott, she decided to go ahead with the building of the chapel. Family and friends rallied to her assistance and the chapel was completed and occupied on February 5, 1911.
Rev. W.O. Hardin held union services for several months, followed for about a year by Rev. Wm. Reming-ton, a former classmate of Chaplain Scott.
On May 12, 1912, this little congregation decided to organize into a Baptist Church. There were 20 charter members. Rev. Columbus Wardlaw was called to be the first pastor. In memory of Chaplain Winfield Scott the church was named "SCOTT MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH." That same year, on October 15-17, the new church was received into the Southwestern Association meeting in La Mesa.
Original Format
paper