Ridgewood Baptist Church

1907-1909

On March 29, 1907, Rev. W. E. Aandereck was called as a pastor at a salary of $800 per year. Pledges of $1.00 per member per month for a two-year period were solicited, and this reduced the indebtedness of the church considerably. Even so, about a year and a half later it was found necessary to reduce his salary to $600.

In November 1907, revival meetings lasting four weeks resulted in souls being won to the Lord and 10 people added to the membership. The church continued to grow with a total membership of 239 in September 1908, and a Sunday school enrollment of 290.

On August 15, 1909, Pastor Aandereck's resignation was accepted.