a good place to call home!

Welcome to the official site of Blessed Hope Baptist Church, located in beautiful Raymond IL!

Here you will find old fashion singing, old fashion preaching from the precious King James Bible, and old fashion fellowship from some of the sweetest folks this side of Heaven!

We'd love to have you join us for Services! You won't want to miss what God is doing at BHBC.

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"Looking for that blessed hope..."  Titus 2:13

worship with us

Sunday School

Sunday School - 9:30am

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Children - Mrs Brenda Hegel

Teens - Youth Pastor Ty Irwin

College - Bro Jon Wagahoff

Ladies - Mrs Diane Wagahoff

Mens - Bro Dave Ernst

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Sunday Morning & Evening

Morning Worship - 10:30am

Preaching Message

Pastor, Dr James L Wagahoff

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Sunday Evening - 6pm

Preaching Message

Pastor, Dr James L Wagahoff

Wednesday Services

Bible Study & Prayer - 6:30pm

Pastor, Dr James L Wagahoff

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Wednesday Youth Groups

Children - Mrs Audrey Wagahoff

Bible Club - Mrs Virginia McKinney

Teen - Youth Pastor Ty Irwin

church staff

Jonathan J Wagahoff

Associate Pastor

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Bro Jon Wagahoff became our Song Leader in July of 2000, and was voted in as our Associate Pastor in October of 2006.

He has served as our Youth Pastor, a Sunday School Teacher, Church Treasurer, and as our Church pianist over the years. 

He holds a Degree of Advanced Biblical Studies.

He married his wife, Ms Amy (McMurtry), in November of 2008. Ms Amy serves as our church pianist.

Dr James L Wagahoff

Pastor

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Pastor Wagahoff served as our Interim Pastor when the Church started in September of 1980, and became our Pastor in May of 1986.

He holds a Graduate of Theology Degree from Calvary Baptist Seminary and a Doctorate Degree from Blessed Hope Baptist College.

He married his wife, Ms Diane (Jarman), in September of 1969. They have 6 children, 6 children-in-laws, 14 grandchildren, and 3 grandchildren-in-laws.

Ty M Irwin

Youth Pastor

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Bro Ty Irwin has served as our Youth Pastor since May of 2013, and has a great love for the Youth here at BHBC.

He holds a Degree of Advanced Biblical Studies as well as a Bachelor's Degree from Grace Baptist Bible College.

He married his wife, Ms Rachel (Wagahoff), in October of 2011. They have 4 children, a son Tommie, a daughter Abigail, and sons Josiah and Silas. Ms Rachel also serves as our choir pianist here at the Church.

    contact    

715 S O'Bannon St

PO Box 603

Raymond IL  62560

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Ch 217-250-9688

Pastor 217-710-6067