Congregation organized, 1770. David Barr, first pastor. Building, completed 1826, is 1/4 mi. E.
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First services held ca. 1785 by Jesse Lee & Bishop Asbury in home of John Randle. Fifth building, 1974, 3/4 mile East.
Est. as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church about 1745. George Boger, minister, 1806-30. Present chapel, built in 1929, 2 miles E.
Presbyterian. Founded in early 1750s. Hugh McAden preached here 1755. First regular pastor, Alexander Craighead, 1758. Present church constructed 1860.
Early minister of German Reformed Church in N.C., 1768-1782. Preached at Coldwater Union Church which stood 500 yards N.
Lutheran. Began ca. 1745 as Dutch Buffalo Creek Church. Adolph Nussman was first regular pastor, 1773. Building erected 1845. 300 yards north.
Methodist. Established before 1830 and still in use. Noted for unusual "arbor" and "tents." 1 1/4 miles northwest.
Coeducational, liberal arts. Affiliated with Evangelical & Reformed Church. Opened at Newton, 1851. Moved here, 1925, and enlarged.
Lutheran. Organized by early German settlers. The building erected in 1794 is 1 1/2 mi. south.
Evangelical and Reformed. Organized by early German settlers. Building erected 1795 is 2 1/2 miles south.