On March 8, 1888 - eight brothers and sisters along with Rev. Anderson met and organized a Baptist Church.
These brothers and sisters included the following:
· Bro. Gene Singletary
· Bro. Sam DeWalt
· Sis. Allice Adair
· Sis. Ann DeWalt
· Sis. Had DeWalt
· Sis. Mary Hicks
· Sis. Senday Singletary
These 8 people and Rev. Anderson name the church: Anderson Chapel Baptist Church.
Anderson Chapel has had a total of 18 Pastors, including our current Pastor in its 131 year history:
- Rev. Anderson
- Rev. E.L. Brown
- Rev. H.B. Southern
- Rev. A.H. Branch
- Rev. C.W. Thomas
- Rev. L.D. Davis
- Rev. Joe James
- Rev. F.P. Oliver
- Rev. J.F. Sargent
- Rev. F.D. Ford
- Rev. L.N. Neal
- Rev. Molet
- Rev. W.A. Trower
- Rev. R. Phelps
- Rev. M. Durgan
- Rev. L.R. Eath
- Rev. Joseph Daniels
- Rev. Donald Vance - our current Pastor, who accepted to be our leader on February 8, 2015 and for that we are grateful!
Anderson Chapel has ordained approximately 30 Deacons. Some of them include the following:
- Dea. Charley Adair
- Dea. Sam DeWalt
- Dea. Gene Singletary
- Dea. Tom Turner
- Dea. George Adair
- Dea. Sam Bailey
- Dea. Tom Flenoury
- Dea. Bozy Ward
- Dea. O.Z. Whisby
- Dea. Cleveland Williams
- Dea. Menson
- Dea. Albert DeWalt
- Dea. Jake Bailey
- Dea. Herbert Mathis
- Dea. Robert Banks
- Dea. Pete Spiller
- Dea. L.D. Eleby
- Dea. James DeWalt
- Dea. Jim Brown
- Dea. Sam Petties
- Dea. L.C. Williams
- Dea. Robert Dosie
- Dea. Ronald Daniels
- Dea. Vincent Crew Sr. - our current Deacon, who was ordained on March 26, 2017
And a number of these brethren have been called to preach the Gospel.
Anderson Chapel also had several Church Secretaries, some including:
- Sis. Inez Grimes
- Sis. B. DeWalt
- Sis. Rosemary DeWalt
- Sis. Louise Anderson
- Rev. Sam Petties
- Sis. Jessie DeWalt
- Sis. Marva Eleby - our current Secretary
Over the years, Anderson Chapel also had many great Musicians:
- Sis. Jessie Slade
- Sis. Sargent
- Sis. Linda Vance
- Sis. Dorothy Johnson
- Sis. Dale McGee
- Bro. Clarence Moore
- Sis. Juarine Robinson
- Sis. Hettie Shotwell - who played for our Sunday School
- Sis. Myra Daniels
- Sis. Ira Daniels
Anderson Chapel has had the misfortune of 2 places of worship to burn down to the ground. Once across the branch, east of this location, and also in our current location.
In conclusion, Anderson Chapel has stood the test of the ages and has come out victorious. Our prayers is that this church may always stand for what is Right, Pure and Holy through Faith in God.