Back in
September 1933 a group of believers met at Rankin School to
organize a Missionary Baptist Church. On 4 April 1936, just
two years after construction had begun on the house of
worship, the last bill was paid on the building. The very
next day a tornado completely destroyed it. The small
congregation, great in faith, succeeded in rebuilding the
church that same year. By 1941 the church had 138 members.
By 1944 the membership had grown to 211, in 1948 to more
than 500.
In 1982 when its 50th Anniversary was celebrated, Harrisburg
Baptist Church had a resident membership of nearly 1,800 at
its 1800 West Main Street location.
WHNA
first meet here. Now the former Harrisburg
Baptist Church Building has been re-commissioned as
"The Link Center".
The Link Centre serves as Northeast Mississippi's
premier regional and cultural service center, offering a
variety of experiences and services. Located at the Link
Centre are the American Cancer Society, El Centro, Girl
Scouts, and the Salvation Army After-School Program.
This agency is your one-stop center for information and
support.
On the cultural side, the Link Centre is home to the
Tupelo Symphony Orchestra and other offerings of fine
arts and cultural events ranging from children's music
lessons to performances by the Tupelo Symphony and
others in our 500-seat concert hall or our flexible
reception space.
It is
located at 1800 West Main Street, at the North end of
Enoch Avenue.
