Our Story
Inspired by Circuit Preachers John and Pres Sanders at a revival held at Shake Rag School and Antioch Baptist Church in 1913, the faithful Christians of the Fairview community decided to build a church. Mr. Bart Young deeded a parcel of Land and some landowners donated wood. "Hut" McConnell, Fairview's first Sunday School Superintendent, related:
"One cold, frosty morning here came a crowd of the neighbors with their team and wagons...I was invited to go along. We had plenty of wagons, plenty of fun, and plenty of men, which made the work light... Work was begun immediately on the building with Mr. Chris Hannah as boss carpenter, and anyone who had any experience in carpenter work joined in. So the church was built..."
Rev. John Sanders was the first pastor and he, according to Mr. McConnell, "went about spreading sunshine and doing good." Over the ensuing years, the membership grew and buildings were built. The reason is not buried deeply in church doctrine. The parishioners simply continued to worship God, bring forth children, charm newcomers, add them to their church family, and sometimes, to their own families as well.
The Past, Present and Future:
- 1914 - The first church is finished
- 1942 - Six room Sunday School wing added
- 1950 - Fellowship Hall built
- 1951 - Sanctuary (present gym) opens
- 1954 - New parsonage and Sunday School room added
- 1963 - Addition of new Educational wing
- 1973 - Construction of present sanctuary
- 2003 - A completely new facility has been constructed across the street from our old building
