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Join us in commemorating the 75th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Smoky Lake with a special celebration. Explore precious photographs shared by Stella Kapitaniuk of the church's early days, missions by Slavic Gospel Association, and community involvement in building the original church. Witness heartfelt moments of worship, weddings, and construction efforts captured in time. Step back to 1959 and cherish the legacy of those who contributed to the church's foundation. Let's honor the past and embrace the future together.
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First Baptist Church of Smoky Lake75th Anniversary Celebration Thank you to Stella Kapitaniuk for sharing these priceless photographs with us.
Slavic Gospel Association missionaries, Lucille & John Kusherik, who came to Smoky Lake and planted the ‘original’ church.
A painting party in the new (original) church building. In Photo: Bill Kapitaniuk, Ellen Jarema, Katie Jarema, Sadie Halisky
A group of men and visiting Pastor praying over Bill Denko, the 2nd pastor of the church.
Stella’s Mother, Katie Jarema, with Bible in hand. She was one of the first members of the new church.
December, 1959, Grace Jarema (Deverian) and father. The wedding was held in the new church.
Work had begun on the building we now occupy. Volunteers came from miles around to help with the construction.
With snow on the ground, the walls are going up on the new church building.