1954-Present

Judson Memorial Baptist Church

(now Higher Ground Christian Center)

Beloit, Wisconsin            WI

Judson Memorial Baptist Church started as a man’s dream to form a Sunday School for the children of Burrwood Park. With the cooperation of First Baptist of Beloit, his dream came true and in 1954 the Burwood Park Sunday School was born with services held above the Community Club. The dream grew and moved into the Powers Community Room becoming the Burrwood Baptist Chapel. The dream didn’t die there.

On August 24, 1957, Judson Memorial Baptist Church became a reality. Land was purchased in 1959 with the official ground breaking ceremony held on June 25, 1960. The present building was dedicated on September 17, 1961, and with the continued support of First Baptist, Beloit, the spiritual guidance of several excellent pastors, and the perseverance of the membership and friends the church celebrated their mortgage burning on May 5, 1985.[1]

Located in a residential area of Beloit, Judson Memorial Baptist Church is now Higher Ground Christian Center and continues to tell the story of Jesus as has been done since the founding in 1954.

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[1] Judson Memorial Baptist Church, Building Our Dream 1996 Beloit, Wisconsin. Unpublished paper on file with Wisconsin American Baptist Churches, Madison, WI.

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