Before the pews, there was a saloon: Greenwood Baptist celebrates 100 years
Pastor Waymon Swopes works at his desk during his years as senior pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church. He served as pastor from 1987 until his retirement in 2010.
- There was something fitting about the timing of Greenwood Baptist Church's 100th anniversary celebration Sunday.
The church celebrated a century of history on Oct. 11, just four days before the anniversary of the death of one of its most beloved pastors, Waymon Swopes.
Swopes served as senior pastor for 23 years before retiring in April 2010. He died six months later, on Oct. 15, 2010. Known for h…
