Avalon Missionary Baptist Church

The story

Originally known as Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, this congregation was organized on July 6, 1879, by elders Josiah Leake and S.C. Talley and 16 charter members: J.C., Isabel, and Sarah Martin; W.L.

Pierce; J.P. and M.F. Giles; William Hendricks; William and N.L. John; M.E.

Ratliff; M.K. Yarbrough; R.F. and M.E. Lattner; M.C.

Steward; Alice Godfrey; and Melvina Kiley. Early worship services were held in the Muscrat School and under an arbor. A sanctuary was built in 1924-25.

Sunday school facilities and a parsonage were added later. This church has served Avalon for over 100 years.