Our Church History
Being guided by the Spirit of God, a desire aroused in the hearts of the people to establish a church. Thus, in 1795, a church named Siloam was established, but this church was generally referred to as Foster Creek. Its membership was composed of an integrated congregation.
In about 1856, a new building became necessary for the comfort of the Baptist congregation. George Hackett offered one-half acre of land free, and to sell one-half acre. This offer was accepted. This acre of land is located one and a half miles from Foster Creek and the present structure, completed in 1857, and was named Berea. Berea retained possession of the Foster Creek branch of faith until 1867 when permission was requested and granted that the black members could worship there after the Baptist resurge.
On the fifth Sunday in September, thirty-nine black members were from Berea, and on that day organized and held services at Foster Creek.