Church History

The History of Martin's Chapel  Baptist Church

 

The Early Days

In the 1900's, Reverend Willie Murray Wilson, a traveling minister, came to Alamance County to a community called Pleasant Grove, located off of Highway 119 Mebane North Carolina. Revrend Wilson, along with four other pioneers, brothers Joe Martin, Johue Martin, Julius Martin and Exodus Martin had a beautiful dream to organize a church.

 

A generous landowner donated four acres of land nestled with huge oak trees. It would become the initial site for delivering the weather permitted, and at other times traveled to various areas of North Carolina to preach his spiritual message. Later, doors opened for Reverend Wilson at Durham School House, known later as the Martin School House, and today as Pleasant Grove School.

 

In 1909, the dream held by Reverend Wilson and the four Martin brothers became reality. A seed was sown with the divine guidance of God. Nurtured by the leadership of Reverend Wilson, the roots of the church sprouted and blossomed into Martin's Chapel Baptist Church. The church was named in honor of Samuel F. Martin, who had donated a portion of land for a burial ground. The church was initially a one room wooden structure, where services were offered at least once a month. Reverend Willie Murray Wilson was named the founder and pastor of Martin's Chapel Baptist Church. 

 

 

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