Macedonia Baptist Church
    Macedonia Baptist Church was begun in the year 1827 in a log building on the W. B. Clark farm located on the Old Crofton Fruit Hill Road about four miles east of Crofton. Only a partial list of the Charter Members is available. They are: “George Myers and wife; Phillip E. West and wife; John Lewis and wife; Nedham Nixon and wife; and Nancy Carr.” Soon they moved into a two story frame building which was located at the “Spur” of the Johnson’s Mill Road. The ground floor of this structure was used as a union church for both the Universalist and the Baptist; the upper floor was used by the 'L. M. Cox Lodge (Masonic) until about 1886-88 when it was moved to Crofton.
    About 1872-73 there was “some disagreement” between the Baptist and the Universalist. The Baptist moved out and built a log church about three miles south on the same road and called it “New Macedonia”. This was a short distance from the present church.
    From lumber donated by George M. Lacy a frame building was constructed on the present site in 1885-87. Frank Johnson supervised this building program. When he died his will stipulated: “five hundred dollars to Macedonia Church.” In 1910 this money was used to add a choir room.
    One of the outstanding revivals held was in 1908, with L. L. Spurlin and T. T. Powell; there were thirty-eight additions.
    A rock church was constructed in 1945 and many improvements have been made since.
    Macedonia is known as “a preacher starter’ as many preachers began their ministry there. Three men were ordained to the gospel ministry by the church; they were: J. H. Lyon, Ramon Frey, and Roy Henry.
    Many still call the church Hickory Withe Church”, but few really know why it has that particular nickname. Tradition says: “During the early 1800’s two men who were not members, met one day in front of the church and had a switch fight with hickory switches.” The name has stuck with its Old English spelling.

The following men have served as pastors since 1923:
 

J. W. Wheeler	1923		Milburn Chester	1948
J. H. Maddox	1924-1925		Amos Ipok	1949
J. H. Coleman	1926		Hal Jenkins	1950-1952
William Clark	1927, 1928		Marvin Stinson	1953-1958
William Clark	1929		Eldon A. Boyd	1959
J. J. Thomas	1930-1937		Lee Stofer	1960-1961, 1962
Audrey Meacham	1938		Don Champion	1963
Benjamin Ladd	1939-1940		Euin Hall	1964-1966
J. J. Thomas	1941-1943		Lee Stofer	1967-1968
Norris G. Hite	1944		Harry Hunter	1969, 1970
Marvin Stinson	1945-1947

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Mannington Baptist Church
The Mannington Baptist Church was established as a mission in 1952 by the Nortonville Baptist Church, Little Bethel Baptist Association and Christian County Baptist Association, The church was constituted as a church on May 19, 1963.

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McKenzie Kirk Presbyterian Church
This Presbyterian, U.S. congregation worshiped in one building for 101 years before it was disbanded in 1984. Long time Elder W.W. McKenzie donated the land at Bennettstown for the church which at this time was named McKenzie Kirk in his honor. Rev. John Tate was pastor of the church at this new location from 1883 until his death, about forty years.
Other pastors following him included Reverends Wilkins, Goff, Williams, Hardy, Smith, Cramer, Van Wyk and Leslie
B. Crane who served from 1967 through 1983.
Well known people whose names are found in the records are Adlai Stevenson, later Vice-President of U.S.; McKenzie Moss, Assistant Secretary of U.S. Treasury and Federal Judge; Mrs. Barkley, mother of Alben Barkley; John Dowell Fleming, a Presbyterian minister and Hunter Moss of Hopkinsville.
The number of members ranged from a high of 87 in 1850 to a low of 18 in 1873. For the last fifty years the roll numbered in the twenties. The majority of families making up the church in this period can be known from the roll of elders: Fleming, Sherrill, Young, Riggs, Taylor, Windes, Ellis, Thomas. The first three families listed were
members back in the nineteenth century.
The church building which had been designated a Historical Landmark was sold to the Sharon C.P. Congregation when the Church was disbanded-
The history prior to 1883 can be found in Perrin’s History of Christian Co., Ky.

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Millbrooke Christian Church
November 8, 1961, a group of men met to discuss the likelihood of beginning a new Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The one most responsible for starting the movement was David Goodaker, owner and operator of Model Cleaners.
The second organizational meeting was held November 15, 1961 and the first worship services were held January 7,1962, at the Indian Hills School. The guest minister was Rev. Ed Coffman. There were seventy two in Sunday School and one hundred two for worship service.
February 4, 1962 was Charter Membership Sunday with Dr. Lawrence Hay as interim minister. One hundred fifty two attended and fifty two enrolled as charter members. A congregational meeting was held this same day to elect church officers. John Hendrix was elected board chairman. Rev. Brooks Major was elected pastor to begin Palm Sunday, April 13, 1962.
A name for the church had to be chosen. At the board meeting March 13, 1962, Dorris Chewning suggested “Millbrooke”. The name was approved by the congregation March
18.
The permanent organization of the congregation became effective July 1, 1962 and a four acre lot was purchased on Country Club Lane for the building site. October 1962 a chapel at Fort Campbell was purchased to be moved to the building site. The actual construction began in October 1962 and by Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963, Millbrooke Christian Church had grown from an idea to a reality with over a hundred members.
A service of dedication was held on July 14, 1963.

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Moore’s Baptist Church
Moore’s Baptist Church was organized in 1911 under the leadership of Reverend John Moore; who was the first pastor. The church has continued to progress under the leadership of twelve ministers, namely: John Rice, John Jones, William Coleman, George Sideson, Tom Wimberly, RH. Pendleton, William McLure, Tom Harnett, Ira McKinney, Robert Hunt and A.T. Kendrick.
The present pastor, who has served 24 years (1962- l986 has continued to do God’s work and many souls have been added to the membership. In 1976, a new edifice was erected. We are blessed — spiritually, numerically, and financially.
The present church is located at 411 Cypress Street, Hopkinsville, Ky.

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Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church
We are not certain when the first building was erected. But we have some facts that lead us to believe the first house of worship was built in the late 1860’s.
Rev. W.C. Brandon, pastor of Dawson Methodist Church, wrote Rev. Fred Glover, in 1934, a letter saying, “I held a great revival at Mt. Carmel in 1874.” He also stated that Mt. Carmel had a church before 1874.
In 1814, Rev. Johnson was sent to be pastor to THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY CIRCUIT. He preached in people’s homes. Out of these homes came many church buildings.
Mt. Cannel had a log building at first. It burned and the Methodist did not have a church for a while.
The present church house was built in 1897.

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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
The organization of the Mt Olive Baptist Church (formerly Main St.) was the result of a split with the Virginia St. Baptist Church in 1885. Rev. Jack Majors and Rev. Jimmie Allensworth organized the church. Rev. B. Richard, pastor of Virginia St. prior to the split, became the first pastor.
For some time the worship services were conducted from house to house or at the courthouse. After the second pastor was called, an old store house was purchased at Main and Fourth Streets. This building was destroyed by fire and once again services were held at the courthouse. The first building constructed was crude in appearance with a tin roof It was referred to jokingly as “The Tin Top”. This building was remodeled several times and was the home of this congregation until 1968 when the present structure was built at 801 E. 4th Street.
Dr. J.R. Hunt served the longest tenure as pastor so far— 33 years. It was his dream that a new edifice be built far this congregation. This dream, began by Dr. Hunt, became a reality during the pastorate of Rev. 0. L. Foston. The present pastor, Rev. C. E. Bagwell, began his pastor-ate in January 1972. During his tenure the church has continued its growth. A parsonage was built and the Dr. J. R. Hunt Fellowship Hall was added on to the church in 1974. The church’s ministry extends to the community through its service to Nursing Homes, Western State Hospital, food and clothing for the needy & fellowship with other churches and civic organizations.
The church’s Motto is “God has done great things for us, whereof we are glad.” Psalms 126:3

Family Histories of Christian County 1797-1986
Reprinted with permission ©1986 Christian County Genealogical Society
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