Film of Henry Clay Morrison and his wife Betty

Evangelist Rick Curry at Morrison Park

A wonderful night last night with Evangelist Rick Curry at Morrison Park Camp Meeting. There was a good crowd and everyone seemed happy, joyous and blessed. The services continue tonight (Sat. July 1), and Sunday night, both at 7 p.m. Be sure to come, you will enjoy the park, and hearing Rev. Curry.

A trip through the Henry Clay Morrison home in Glasgow, Kentucky

The most wonderful home in Glasgow Kentucky, belongs to Stacey Cooper, who owns the house that once belonged to Rev. Henry Clay Morrison. The house is located on N. Race Street beside Glasgow Christian Church. Morrison purchased a beautifully wooded tract of two and a half acres in Glasgow. Since he was almost constantly engaged in evangelistic work, he arranged for his friend Rev. J.L. Piercy  to supervise the building of the house. Work began in early 1937 and was completed in 1938. In the intervals between revival campaigns Morrison made more than twenty trips to Glasgow to check on the progress which was being made. When the house was completed it was indeed something to be desired! The Two-story log home, placed some distance from the road and surrounded by numbers of shade trees, presented a picture of restful retreat. The seven room house had four bedrooms, each with it's own fireplace and private bath. In addition to the house the property included a large two and a half story garage, with room for two or three cars. This building had the same artistic log construction as did the house. Morrison built the house for a retirement home, however, his dream of retirement never materialized. According to information gleaned from his diaries he actually spent less less than two weeks in his Glasgow home. Furniture was placed in the house on July 13, 1938, and Morrison stayed there until until July 19. Two of his daughters, Anna Laura, and Helen , spent the week-end with him there, the largest family gathering to live in the house. He did not return until until June 9, 1939, when he spent one night there and reported having had a "good rest." A week later he enjoyed the the restful atmosphere of his home for part of one day, but was unable to stay over night since he was engaged in a revival campaign in Scottsville, Kentucky, where J.L. Piercy was the pastor. One year later Morrison and his daughter, Anna Laura Young, spent four days in Glasgow, June 18-21, 1940. During that time he wrote several chapters in his book, Some Chapters Of My Life Story, as well as several sermons.  Aside from the two brief visits of only a few hours each during which he was arranging for the care of the property, he never visited the property again. 
   The house is magnificent and built in the same fashion as the cabins at Morrison Park Camp meeting. The house, (for protection) is now covered with vinyl siding, but the inside is still logs, and much as it was in Morrison's time. Stacey allowed Nancy Richey and me to explore every bit of the house last Sunday evening. It was a dream come true for us. Stacey also gave us a gift, an original window from the home to place in the Morrison Museum. It was a very special day. 

Bro. Billy Moran, declared by the Morrison Park congregation, " the greatest pulpit orator on the American Continent."

Stormy Camp Meeting. The most miserable night in weather, that we ever enjoyed occurred at Morrison Park Camp Meeting last night. The night began pretty tame. Bro. Dennis Devore sang several songs from about 6:30 - 7 . A most talented man. Then the heavy rains and wind began. The rain blew in, and there was a bit of scuffling about to get to the section of the tabernacle less affected by the storm. After a few songs and a prayer that included a request for a break in the weather, Bro. Moran began an unforgettable sermon. Bro. Moran had several guest traveling with him, and in his desire to get everyone on board, he forgot his bible. He borrowed one from Bro. Billy Neal Davis, but hardly needed it, for it seems the bulk of the scripture is embedded greatly in the mind of Bro. Moran. His sermon and delivery was unforgettable. When he was done, everyone was amazed, and so blessed. Several comments were overheard, that despite the weather, this was the best night for sure. The amazing thing was that despite the threat of storms, there was a well represented crowd of people attending. At the conclusion of the service, it was decided by all in attendance that Bro. Moran should carry on the title once bestowed upon Henry Clay Morrison, "the greatest pulpit orator on the American Continent." Those who did not come missed much. Thank the Lord for this marvelous unforgettable service.                Gary Bewley

Morrison Park Camp Meeting Began Last night.

Morrison Park Camp Meeting began last night. What a wonderful service it was. Bro. Billy Neal Davis preached a great message, and shared his glorious testimony of salvation. There were many testimonies from the congregation and the Holy Spirit was strong in our hearts. There was great music by Bro. Wayne Strode and Sister Evelyne Hagan. If you were not there, you missed so much. Below, Evelyne Hagan welcomes Bro. Timothy Shirley's son to the service. Come join us tonight. Bro. Timothy Shirley will bring the message, and Bro. Tim, and Sister Debbie Sherfey will do some special music.

Morrison Park Camp Meeting Revival 2017 Evangelists

Bro. Billy Neal Davis. A favorite preacher of so many people. Bro. Davis has a down- home, folksy style delivery that draws at your heart and makes you want to hear more. Whether sharing a personal testimony of some Christian experience or expounding  upon the Holy Scripture, you never grow tired of his message. I still recall from many years past, great points of interest I heard in his sermons. Very few preachers  have had that effect on me. I am so excited to be able to hear him Tuesday night. I hope you will be excited too.  Please come join us and hear Bro. Davis on Tuesday night, May 23, 

7 p.m.

Bro. Timothy Shirley. I guess I have heard more sermons from this minister than any other in my lifetime. He was my pastor at two different churches over the span of several years. If he was not a marvelous preacher, I would have not wasted my time listening. But, no service where he preached, was ever wasted.  One thing that can always be said of Bro. Shirley, "he delivers."  I never saw Him visually, but I have always known, that the Good Lord and Savior was always standing very close to Bro. Shirley in the pulpit. When Bro. Shirley preaches, the Holy Spirit is always free, joyfully infecting  all who are willing to acknowledge the great power. If the Lord is convicting a lost soul in the course of the service, Bro. Shirley's preaching  has the Godly power, to make the altar a most desirable place. You must not fail to hear him Wednesday night. If you are lost, or have lost friends and family, they need to hear Bro. Shirley's message.                     

                                                                                         

Bro. Mitchell Glasscock. Pastor of  Mt Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Alvaton Ky., Bro. Glasscock came highly recommended to Morrison Park.  A most dedicated minister with the friendliest of Christian character.  We are so excited Bro. Glasscock accepted the invitation to preach at Morrison Park Thursday night. His sermon will be met with  the highest level of anticipation. Simply, I can't wait to hear him preach,Thursday night.  Please come and join us

Bro. Billy Moran. I never got to witness Rev. H.C. Morrison preach. He died in 1942. But, I know I have been blessed to hear Bro. Billy Moran.  When he preaches you know you are witnessing greatness. Bro. Moran can take the most complex sermon, and handle it with the greatest of skill and ease, leaving one to think and ask, "how did he do that?"  A true professional of the ministry, and one of the most respected and admired preachers we have today.  It is a thrill and honor to have him at Morrison Park. I pray you will come and hear him Saturday night. You could not be disappointed.                                                                                                  

 I (Bro. Gary Bewley), Lord willing, will bring the message Friday night. I would be grateful and honored if you could come and support this service.          

Bro. Dale Copas.  A wonderful Christian man, who, I believe, lives the life and walks the walk of Christianity, as close as any man I know. Bro. Dale has preached for us three times so far at Morrison Park, and each sermon has been most memorable. No man will praise his heavenly Father any greater, and no man will prayerfully try harder to point you to the one who can take care of every spiritual need you could ever have. Through his sermon, Bro. Copas will take you on a sacred journey, and when done, you will know, you have been with the Savior, or else, you will know you truly need a Savior.  Bro. Copas wraps up our scheduled revival Sunday night. Please don't fail to attend this important service.   The Sunday night service will begin at 6 p.m.  

           Bro. Wayne Strode will lead and conduct the singing service each night.
Special music includes,
               Fri. night, Bro. Robbie Jones, Guitarist
               Sat. night, Bro. Dennis Devore, vocalist
               Sun. night Bro. Timothy and sister Debbie Sherfey, Guitar and vocals.
 Revival services will begin May 23 through May 28, 2017, at 7 p.m. The Sunday night service (May 28) will begin at 6 p.m. Everyone please come, encourage the lost, and please be prayerful for our efforts. God Bless You.  Bro.Gary Bewley
 For more information, contact Bro. Gary Bewley 270- 834-9553         

                                                                                                             

Johnson's Chapel, where Henry Clay Morrison preached his first sermon ca.1878

This is how Professor Nancy Richey and me spend our Sunday afternoons, walking in the footsteps of  the great Henry Clay Morrison. In 1878, Morrison, recently licensed to preach was given his first assignment to travel from Perryville Ky. , over the knobs to Casey county, along the Rolling Fork River to preach his first sermon at Johnson's Chapel. He arrived the day before spending the night at the home of State Representative William Green Johnson, who built the church in mid 1800's. Morrison wrote, "Sabbath morning I went up in the field where there was a great rock covered with bushes and grapevines, and I prayed earnestly for help. I cannot remember positively what my text was, but I had Liberty, told my experience, exhorted the people. Everybody was in tears. I went to Brother Johnson's for dinner. Someone said "Everybody in our church wept while you preached and told your experience." Coming back, Morrison preached at Sycamore Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.
    Johnson's chapel has been gone since 1984, the insert shows where the church sat. 

 A wonderful neighbor and historian, Doris Purdom points out to us the exact location of Johnson's Chapel, just behind where she and Nancy Richey stand, off of Little South Rd. Hwy 243

      The home of Rep. William Green Johnson still stands on the banks of the river, 

    Sycamore Church ( now a Church of Christ ) still stands nearby on Forkland Rd. Hwy 37

                    State Representative William Green Johnson 1824 - 1890

                                                      Wife of William Green Johnson

                Another wonderful day, in the footsteps of Rev. Henry Clay Morrison. Gary Bewley 

Painting by Gary Bewley depicting Morrison's first sermon at Johnson's Chapel.