Established 1848Myrtle Formed on August 18, 1848. The first verse to be addressed was 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” This charge was addressed to the 10 members by Elder William Hale. 1102 CR 72 Myrtle, MS 38650 988-2446
Established 1866New Albany Thomas Braselman was a leader in organizing the church in 1866. After he was killed in the Civil War, a group erected a building, naming it Bethlehem. The Women’s Society raised enough money by serving hunters on the beagle trails to build a new brick building in 1947. 1560 CR 81, New…
Established 1843New Albany On Saturday, June 24, 1843, a meeting was held in the Tallahatchie Institute’s school house. Later a church building was built in New Albany. During the Civil War, Union Troops, the Fifth Ohio, and 9th Illinois plundered the town of Ripley. June 13, 1863 they march to New Albany and “burned the…
Established 1849Pinedale Originally organized in Pinedale in 1849, Bethel was rebuilt in 1949 and given a new steeple, roofs, sidewalks, and a chime system. Membership was 496 with a 272 Sunday school enrollment. 1011 CR 42 Etta, MS 38627 534-8428
Established 1905Ellistown The church started as a one-room plank building in 1905. In summer months members would use hand-held fans to keep cool and in winter month there was a burning stove. Members would arrive early to get as close to the stove as possible. The church was comprised of about 150 members in 1933.…
Established 1851Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Hopewell was organized May 24, 1851 in a school house. In 1853, the first church building was built. Later, a brick church was built in 1931. It was dedicated in the summer of 1943. On May 20, 1951, over 300 members, relatives, and friends gathered for a centennial celebration…
Established 18401163 CR 10 Myrtle, MS 38650
Established 1883Beaver Dam Church also served as a school for local African American Children through the 8th grade. The old building fell in during a revival and a new structure sprang up and is open today. It is the home church of blues man Sam Mosley. 842 CR 115 New Albany, MS 38652 662-534-2759
