Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church History

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church was organized in the year of 1879 by Reverends Lymon Simons and T. W. Wates.  Brother J. B. Adams acted as secretary.  At that time, Reverend Simons was called as Mt. Olive’s first pastor with a total of 16 members. He ordained Hampton Bryant and Jessie Hammonds as the first deacons.

Nine pastors have served to promote the cause of Christ during Mt. Olive’s history.  They are as follows:  Reverends Bunch, George Blocker, Mark Adams, C. Griffin, Robert Brown, G. W. Brightharp, Tommie Scott, Joseph T. Tate, Rodney Edmond.  Throughout the years, thirty-two known deacons and hundreds of members have supported and worked with these pastors, investing their God given talents and gifts for the growth of His kingdom.  In October 1990, under the pastorate of Reverend Joseph T. Tate, (1959 – 2009), Mt. Olive ventured out to build a new sanctuary due to the condition of the old one. The church edifice was completed May 1991.  The Lord blessed Mt. Olive with a new pastor, Reverend Dr. Rodney Edmond (October 2011 – July 2022).  Under the leadership of Pastor Edmond, the church grew spiritually by adding quarterly leadership training, weekly Wednesday evening Bible Study, Sunday School and Worship Service every Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. In October 2016, a new Church sign marquee was purchased and installed. In April 2019, the church celebrated the groundbreaking of a new educational wing.  The building included two classrooms, kitchen, pantry, restrooms, stage and multi-purpose room. The wing was completed October 2019. The building dedication and Burning of Invoice took place October 27, 2019.