{"id":18,"date":"2014-07-02T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T13:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f201437.wpengine.com\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2018-10-23T00:38:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T00:38:04","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pleasanthillchurchofboston.com\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"75<\/a>

The Church Where Miracles Happen<\/p><\/div>\n

On September 10, 1939, at 39 Waumbeck Street a few dedicated people, Rev. Samuel H. Bullock Sr., his wife \u2013 Lucille Bullock, Mrs. Jennie Simmons, Mr. Otis Simmons, Mr. Harold Hill, and Mr. Nathaniel Franklin came together to give birth to the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.<\/p>\n

After outgrowing its birthplace, the group was led by Rev. Bullock in purchasing this lot on which the church now stands at 155 Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester, MA.\u00a0 The cornerstone was laid on December 14, 1941, and on Easter Sunday 1943, the partially completed building was dedicated.\u00a0 On June 1, 1944 the church was chartered and incorporated.\u00a0 In 1948 Pastor Bullock and the members entered the newly completed sanctuary singing the hymn \u201cOnward Christian Soldiers.\u201d\u00a0 Rev. Bullock was instrumental in taking the church to the community.\u00a0 Pleasant Hill became involved with juvenile delinquency problems, and contributed much to the educational development of the youth within the church, and the community.\u00a0 He became a lifelong member of the NAACP, carried its ministry to the battlefield in World War II, and initiated a weekly Sunday radio broadcast.\u00a0 The broadcast ministry continued for eight years and gained distinction for a congregation of color.\u00a0 Rev. Bullock labored 30 years in the vineyard and completed his work for the Master.\u00a0 The Lord in His wise providence called him from labor to reward on October 5, 1969.<\/p>\n

In November, 1970 the membership of Pleasant Hill called Rev. Boykin Sanders, a doctoral candidate at Harvard University.\u00a0 On February 7, 1971, Rev. Sanders became the second pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.\u00a0 Under his leadership the church\u2019s physical appearance was renovated.\u00a0 On January 13, 1974, the renovation proposal was approved.\u00a0 By the end of 1975, renovations upstairs and downstairs were complete.\u00a0 Several new features included a new heating system and a baptismal pool.\u00a0 In 1989 the church acquired a piece of real estate abutting the church on Humboldt Avenue.\u00a0 Rev. Sanders was pastor of Pleasant Hill from 1971 to 1990.<\/p>\n

During the years without a pastor, the officers, members, and friends remained faithful.\u00a0 After countless prayers and searching, the church called Rev. Demetrius K. Williams, a doctoral candidate at Harvard University.\u00a0 On May 16, 1993 Rev. Williams was installed as the third pastor of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.\u00a0 Under the leadership of Rev. Williams the church continued its progress with the theme \u201cA Church with a Vision.\u201d\u00a0 A special emphasis of Rev. Williams was the importance of family and community.\u00a0 Under his leadership the church started the annual \u201cFamily Day\u201d weekend and \u201cCasual Dress Sunday.\u201d\u00a0 The church updated the church constitution and formed an advisory council.\u00a0 In 1996, Rev. Williams left Pleasant Hill to take a position at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA.<\/p>\n

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In June 1997, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church called its fourth Pastor, Rev. Miniard Culpepper.\u00a0 Rev. Culpepper was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a Baptist preacher and the grandson of the founder of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Dr. Rev. Samuel H. Bullock, Sr.\u00a0 He graduated from Brandeis University in 1976, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.\u00a0 Always aspiring to become an attorney, he entered Suffolk University Law School and graduated in 1982 with a jurist doctorate degree.\u00a0 He was called into the ministry in 1986 and entered Howard University School of Divinity where he graduated with a Master of Divinity degree.<\/p>\n

He served as Associate Minister at the historic Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., for seven years under the tutelage and leadership of Rev. Dr. H. Beecher Hicks. Rev. Culpepper was installed on June 8, 1997.\u00a0 He continues the legacy that his grandfather Rev. Bullock, Sr. and his grandmother, Mother Lucille Bullock started in 1939.\u00a0 Rev. Culpepper preaches and teaches the full Gospel, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 His installation was celebrated with an unprecedented weeklong celebration of preaching, praying and singing, ending with a black tie banquet.\u00a0 Wonderful events have taken place with each successive year.\u00a0 With Christ at the head, Pastor Culpepper continues to lead Pleasant Hill with the help of the ministerial staff, deacons, deaconesses, trustees, missionaries, officers and members.\u00a0 We praise God for the following good report by the empowering of His Precious Holy Spirit.\u00a0 In the past 21 years many inspiring accomplishments have taken place under the leadership of Pastor Culpepper:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tax Status 503C obtained <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Senior Lift Installed <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Building Program for the Pleasant Hill Family Life Center <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0First Annual Church Retreat <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Paid off the Church Van <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Honored Community Leaders for the Black History Celebration <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Minnie Lewis Thanksgiving Turkey Give-a-way <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Monthly Seminars: Study to show yourself approved <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tape Ministry <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tithing Ministry <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0New Members Ministry <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Newness Ministry <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Prayer Partner Ministry-assigned a prayer partner to each new member <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fellowship dinner after Communion Service every first Sunday <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Senior Sunday <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gave vision to have all Auxiliaries partner and disciple a shelter or nursing home <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Adopted The White House Initiative on Children of Incarcerated Parents <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Theatre Arts Program <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Partnership with Boston Public Health Commission on anti-obesity Campaign<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Grant Ministry<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Church Beautification Project<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sunday Services Broadcast<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Prayer Line<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wellness Ministry<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Re-established the Mother of the Church Installation<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Youth Night <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0First Annual Men\u2019s Retreat<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Women\u2019s Ministry Retreat, \u201cStrength in Sisterhood\u201d<\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Jubilee Choir CD Release <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Church Christmas Bazaar <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Summer Sunday prayer in Trotter Park <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Father\u2019s May Peace March <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Father\u2019s Day Barbeque <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Community Meeting with the Mayor <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Community Meeting with Police <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Purchased second church van <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Partial renovation of kitchen <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Trotter Park Summer Peace Program <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Teen Caf\u00e9 Summer Program <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Publication which chronicled his awe- inspiring work with Boston area gang members <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Internship Program with Harvard University Extension School <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Angel Tree <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Commissioner and Command Staff <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Black Minister\u2019s Prayer Service for Senator Elizabeth Warren <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Daisy Hawkins Annual Mother\u2019s Day Brunch <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Black History Celebration and Recognitions <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Annual Men\u2019s Car Wash <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Men\u2019s Fellowship Breakfast <\/em>
\n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0ManUp Neighborhood Walks<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Malcolm<\/a><\/p>\n

We remember those who labored in the vineyard and have gone home to be with the Lord, the founder and first pastor, Rev. Samuel H. Bullock Sr., his wife and mother of the church, Mother Lucille Bullock, Sis. Madeline Culpepper, Bro. Harold Hill, the first church clerk, and his wife, Sis. Carrie Mae Hill.\u00a0 Over many years, many have served this church well and many have slept peacefully on high \u2013 Rev. Horace Tull, Rev. Mary Alleyene, Rev. Mozelle Lyons, Rev. Elizabeth Muse, Deacons Benjamin Green, Jeff C. Brown, Jerry Hall, George Baskin, Richard Lamb, Luis Birt, Moses Elliot, James Fitzpatrick, Abraham Snipes, William Thomas, Ezekiel Hall, Henry Mann, Frederick Adams, Sr., Arthur Scott, Willie Alston, Jr., and James Jackson.\u00a0 Also, among those remembered are Deaconess Adele Brown, O.B. Lamb, Lizzie Craige, Edna Edwards, Mrs. Elliot, Callie Green, Julia Jackson, Ruth Mann, Jennie Simmons, Addie Thomas Gertrude Jackson, Mary Alston, Arrie Bugg, Ann Eubanks, Phyllis Lomax, Mozell Gray, Mildred Griffin, and Deaconess Jacqueline Scott.\u00a0 We will always remember those who were the Mothers of the church during the early years, Deaconess Lena Connors, Susie Wilson, Annie White, Daisy Hawkins and Elizabeth Simmons.<\/p>\n

Praise God for his unlimited grace and mercy.\u00a0 We thank God for Rev. Culpepper and his faith in establishing our double theme, \u201cMustard Seed Faith\u201d and \u201cThe Church on the Hill Where We Love to be Pleasant.\u201d\u00a0 We have stayed our course and have come through many years together thankful that we are victorious in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n

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