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88 GUIDE TO YELLOW SPR INGS | 2021– 2022 Bahá’í Faith C : Roi and Linden Qualls, 937‑767‑7079 E : ysbahai@gmail.com W: www.ohiobahai.org In the words of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’ í faith, “It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own countr y, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.” Bahá’u’ l láh taught that there is one God who pro- gressively reveals his will to humanity. Each of the great religions initiated by one of God’s divine messengers — Moses, Zoroaster, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad — represents a successive stage in the spiritual devel- opment of humankind. All religions are seen as one in spirit because, essentially, they share a common aim and origin. Bahá’ís regard Bahá’u’lláh as the most recent of these messengers, whose teachings address the ethical, social and spiritual challenges of the modern world. For more than a centur y, Bahá’í communi- ties around the globe have worked to dissolve prejudices based on nationality, class, race, religion and gender. They have collaborated with other like-minded organiza- tions to promote social jus- tice, world peace and love for all mankind. In Yel low Spr ings , the Bahá’í Community suppor ts children’s classes for moral education, junior youth spiri- tual empowerment programs, devotional programs focused on individual and community transformat ion and study classes to learn how to con- tinually advance and refine these core activities. All these activities, including holy day celebrations, are open to the public. Bethel Lutheran Church C : Pastor Larry Bannick, 2731 W. Jackson Rd., 937‑323‑2471 Bethel Lutheran Church was founded in 1844 by Ezra Keller, who was also a co- founder of Wittenberg Uni - versity. This ELCA church has developed from its tra- ditional countr y heritage to ser ve a diverse congrega- tion. It is a small, family-ori- ented church in which every member or visitor is valued. The Rev. Lar r y Banni ck became the pastor in January of 2006. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:30 a.m. and church ser- vices are held at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. The Kay Glaesner Commu- nity Center was completed by church and community mem- bers in 2006 and is available to rent for receptions and other events. The center has full kitchen facilities and accom- modates up to 90 people. For rental information, contact Lois Pelekoudas at 937-284- 0287. Central Chapel AME Church C : Rev. Morne Meyer, senior pastor; 411 S. High St., Church office, 937‑767‑3061 E : TheChapelOne@aol.com Central Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in 1866 in the Old Central School House on State Route 370. The church relocated to the corner of High and Davis streets in 1896. Members now wor - ship in the second sanctuary built at that location. In order to better ser ve the congre- gation and community, an addition, the Education and Family Life Center, was built in 1998. The church has addressed and will continue to address the spiri tual , civi l rights, physical and educat ional needs of all persons in Yellow Springs and beyond. The A.M.E. motto is “God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, The Holy Spirit our Com- f o r t e r, Huma nk i nd ou r Family.” Wo r sh i p s e r v i ce s a r e being held on a conference line amid the coronavirus pandemic. For more informa- tion, call the number listed. First Baptist Church C : William E. Randolph Jr., pastor, 600 Dayton St., Church office, 937‑767‑7659 or 937‑767‑7623 The First Baptist Church was originally called Zion Baptist Church when it was founded in May 1863. Accord- ing to i ts records, i t was formed to meet the needs of freed slaves. In 1876, mem- bers were able to purchase the new First Baptist Church building, located on Xenia Avenue. After 134 years at the Xenia Avenue site, members held a final ser vice on Aug. 17, 1997, and departed to the new location at 600 Dayton St. On March 25, 2006, the church celebrated the mor t- gage burning for the new building. In 2012, Pastor William E. Randolph Jr. was selected by the church body to serve as its pastor. Pastor Randolph delivered his first sermon on Oct. 7, 2012, and was officially installed on Nov. 11. The church is cur rently h o s t i n g i n - p e r s o n a n d l ivestreamed ser vices on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. , as well as Discipleship Training each Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m., also in-person and SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Empathy . S H A R E S O M E T O D A Y . T O G E T H E R W E W I L L D O M O R E . If you need assistance or know someone who does, please reach out yscf@yscf .org | 937.767.2655 To donate to “The Love of Community Fund ,” visit www. YSCF .org