Historical Sketch
The Long Island District Convention of
The Bahamas Baptist Union of Churches
The year was 1980, when this District was officially formed. A debt of gratitude is owed to President Cedric Smith, Rev. Adam Brown and others of The Exuma District of The Bahamas Bap- tist Union, for the instrumental part which they played in the formation of the Long Island District.
This District consists of four churches, namely, Buelah Union Baptist, which is located in Simms, Salem Union Baptist in Millars, St. John’s Union Baptist in McKanns, and Gethsemane Union Baptist in Burnt Ground.
The Rev. Urban Knowles served for eighteen years as its first President and Rev. Scofield Miller who took over the reins in 1999, now serves as its second President.
This District has a warm fellowship, not only with themselves, but with their fellow Long Island- ers as well, through the support and participation of their various services throughout the length of the Island.
The Annual Convention in this District, is held every July following the celebration of the Bahamas’ Independence, when they look forward to the support of other members of The Bahamas Baptist Union from the other Districts.
We thank God that He has kept this district over the years as the Churches banded together to ensure that the work was carried on.
The first President of this District was the Rev. Urban L. Knowles and Presidents who served the other Arms of the District are as follows:
Parent Body
Rev. Schofield Miller
Women’s Department
Sis. Blanche Adderley Sis. Viola Gardiner
Sis. Rosella Miller
Sis. Carolyn Miller
Youth Department
Leader Melvin Miller Sis. Rosella Miller Bro. Jeff Miller
Bro. Tyrone Romer Sis. Schavonne Wilmore Bro. Tyrone Romer
Current Churches Represented
Salem Union Baptist Church
Pastor: Rev’d Ivan Roberts
Millers
Contact: 338-8046
St. John’s Union Baptist Church
Pastor: Rev’d Scofield Miller
Mckanns
Contact: 338-8970/464-2860
Beulah Union Baptist Church
Simms
Pastor: Rev’d Alvin Gray
Contact: 338-8586
Gethsemane Union Baptist Church
Pastor: Rev’d Stephen Glinton
Burnt Ground
Contact: 338-6043/472-1032