The first pastor was A.M. RHODES serving from 1868 through 1879, followed
by:
Elder G.W. WEEKLY 1880-1885 Elder H.T. MOSELY 1886-1891 Rev. C.H. ELLIS 1894-1897 Rev. C.E. WALTERS Rev. M.T. GAULTNEY 1899 Rev. J.L. HELMS Rev. J.M. BRAY 1903-1907 Rev. JOHN LOCKE 1908-1911 (son of charter member) Rev. GEORGE W. LOCKE (son of charter member) Rev. E.E. STEELE 1914-1916 Rev. A.W. MATHIS 1916-1918 Rev. FORD Rev. H.O. FOWLER 1918-1919 Rev. J.T. FLOURNOY until 1927 Rev. Paul P. MOSELY 1928-1929 Rev. C.D. CARTER Rev. H.G. HOBBS 1934 Rev. J.E. PATE 1934-1935 Rev. J.L. WHITLEY 1935-1940 Rev. E.H. DUNN 1940-1943 Rev. HOMER G. FOWLER 1943-1945 Rev. J.H. STANFORD until 1853 Rev. ZACK L .PERDUE 1854-1972 Rev. EDWARD ARNOLD 1972-1974 Rev. OLIN HAMLIN
Four preachers are listed in the church records as having been ordained by the church. They include JOHN LOCKE, GEORGE W. LOCKE, JOHN M. COX and TOM HARMON.
The first burial in the cemetery was in 1891, the small son of GEORGE W. and MARY LOCKE.
The church was accepted into Friendship Association in 1869 with 19 members, transferring into Columbus Association in 1917 and into Rehobeth Association in 1954.
It is not know whether the first log cabin was built for a church or school house. It was used by both. A church was dedicated here in 1886. The same year two acres of land were deeded to Mt. Pisgah Church by George W. Locke. This was believed to have been a frame building remodeled in 1909 and is the foundation of the present church which was rebuilt in 1951.
Several hundred have been members, at one time or another. The present membership is 132.
(Inside of bulletin): June 30, 1968 - Among schedule of activities: Prayer by Rev. Paul Mosely, Former Pastor; Solo "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" by Kay Theus, Descendant of Covenant signers, Martha, James E. and Joseph Locke, also great, great, great niece of first pastor, Rev. A. M. Rhodes; Special by Kilgore Quartet, Descendants of Martha, James E. and Joseph Locke; Sermon by Rev. E. H. Dunn, Former Pastor.
Afternoon Session: Memory Moments led by Rev. Homer G. Fowler, Former Pastor; Solo "Previous Memories" by Judy Locke Hartley, Descendant of Covenant signers; Recorded Sermon of the late Rev. J.H. Stanford, a former pastor; Special "I'll Meet You In The Morning" by Kilgore Quartet.
Our thanks and appreciation go to the History Committee, Mrs. Polk Harmon, Mrs. Joe Eubanks, Mrs. Gurvis Locke, Mrs. Carroll Peacock and Mrs. Clyde Walker, chairman who have spent many hours and much time traveling, corresponding, telephoning and searching records and newspapers. They have contacted anyone whom they felt coul give information that would shed light on the past. This information has been assmebled into an informal history booklet. Signed Mrs. Julian Locke, Program Chairman, Charlie Giles, Jr., Co-Chairman.
Thanks to Donna Wall for typing up the anniversary information