Our church history

The History of St. Galilee Bapt. Church…

In the year 1896 July 16 the successors of the African Methodist Church which had long been disorganized was deeded to St. Galilee by the trustees of the African property. John Young Blood, W. A. Ruffen and D.W. Williams along with notary J.M.Hansbro. In 1898 the St. Galilee Bapt. Church was organized under the leadership of Rev. Jimmie Reed as Pastor. Bro E.W. Payton, Bro James Douglas, Bro Henry Groce Sr., as trustees. Dec. Payton, Dec W. Washington, Sis Lillie Parker, Sis E. Reese, Sis Mary Payton, Sis Mattie Denson were the oldest members at the time. From the year of 1898 until 1946 these ministers served as pastor; Rev J. Reed, Rev, E.S. W., Rev W.L. Williams, Rev W.M.E. Hall, Rev H.L. Davis, Rev Brent, Rev F. Eduardo, Rev Spriggs, and Rev I.T. Fleming. In the year of 1946 Rev V.L. Price through the guidance of God we elected him as pastor.