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The old Catholic Church building at this location was torn down and the Church congregation sold the property to Anthony and Amelia La Salle in 1945, who then sold the property to Mark Baughman for the construction of an Apostolic Church in 1946. That Church congregation had been meeting in other places in Louisville since 1938. By August 1946, the legal owner was the "United Pentecostal Church." Updates for 2024 United Pentecostal Church Ownership, 1946-2004 Mark Baughman purchased the land from the La Salles in 1946 and within the year sold it to the United Pentecostal Church of Louisville for $10. The old St. Louis Church was torn down in 1945 and work began by the United Pentecostal Church to build a new building on the site from the ground up. Under the direction of pastor Mark Baughman, the building was primarily constructed by ten men and boys of the parish who volunteered their time and worked on the construction of the building in the evenings and on Saturdays. Women in the parish also worked to raise financial support from local merchants and residents. The first service was held in the basement in October of 1948. Construction on the upstairs began in 1949 and was completed in time for Christmas in 1950. The parish consisted of 42 members in 1948. According to a Louisville Times article from 1952, the building was 30' x 50' and included a baptistry, Sunday School rooms, and a parsonage. ANNOUNCING Forrni.1 I7cdicntion Service of the APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF LOLJISVJLLF Saturday. July S, 7230 P. M. Farmer Norm-. Mark Baughman of Br Gueak Spe.7ocr Spi. I Music and Singing PURL IC 114VJTED ArkLamas The United Pentecostal Church was dedicated in 1952. Baughman was the first pastor for the church on La Farge and lived in Louisville with his wife, Zealous Baughman, and their two sons. He and his family traveled to other states including Utah, Oklahoma, and Texas to run revival meetings. He coordinated a Camp Meeting in 1947 in Louisville that drew 200 visitors from out of town for which he rented rooms for lodging and meeting spaces. A large tent was set up on the south end of La Farge Ave. and a mess hall was set up at the VFW Hall.