Church History
History of the Mount Olive Missionary
Baptist Church
The
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church had its humble but vivid
beginning in the hearts and minds of the slaves of the Caffey
Community, Burkville, Alabama. This history is very colorful and
reveals the faith that the founders/organizers and members had in God
and themselves.
The wife of the slave
owner, known as Mrs. Turner, kindled this religious inspiration. Mrs.
Turner, as revealed, was a Christian woman. She allowed the slaves on
her plantation to hold church services. It was stated that Mrs. Turner
herself held Sunday school classes at her home for the slave children.
The
slaves didn't have a building to hold their worship service in, so
these services were held outdoors under the brush harbors to shield
them from the sun and cold. To keep themselves warm in the cold
weather, they would build a fire on the outside of these brush harbors
and would occasionally go out and warm themselves.
There was a
little black boy by the name of William Gaskins who lived on the
Turner's plantation. His job was to drive the buggy...
|
|
Driving
Directions
How to find us from the Montgomery Area
I-65 S. to Exit 167. Exit onto Highway 80. Go 12.2 miles and turn left
on
Frederick Douglas Road. Proceed .8 miles and the church is on the left.
From The Hayneville Area
North on Highway 21. Drive for 4.4 miles and turn left on Frederick
Douglas Road.
Proceed for 1.5 miles and church is on the right.
For directions from your home to Mount Olive, use the
below link and enter your address and the church address.
1716 Frederick Douglas Road Burkville,
Alabama Yahoo®DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
|