Bolivar County MS Church Records

Africa

Mt Pleasant – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. D. Wells

Alligator

Alligator – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: G. W. Walker

Alligator – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Miss. Conference, Greenville Dist. Pastor: C. P. Moss

Locust Grove – Negro Baptists, Coahoma Co Assn #1. Pastor: B. M. Miller

New Prospect – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: L. R. Payton

Benoit

Benoit – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville Dist. Pastor: L. P. Parker

Benoit – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference , Greenville Dist. Pastor: Wister D. Bennett

Benoit – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Central Miss. Pastor: J. C. King

Benoit Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar. Pastor: A. F. Youngberg

Immanuel – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar. Pastor: Geo. W. Pitts

Macedonia – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: Rich Williams

Storm Chapel – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. H. Bufford

Beulah

Unnamed congregation – Church of God in Christ, Convocation. Pastor: Alfred Brim

Beulah – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville Dist. Pastor: Jos. James

Beulah Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar Co. Pastor: McKay - Goley

Bud. Pilgrim – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: W. T. Vanhook

Morning Star – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. A. Scott

Mt. Pleasant – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: E. D. Payne

St Peter – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. H. Bufford

Boyle

Boyle – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: W. L. Ivery

Boyle – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference , Greenville Dist. Pastor: Wister D. Bennett

Boyle Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County. Pastor: A. D. Muse

Poplar Grove – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. H. Anderson

Rose Hill – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. W. Washington

Centerville

A.M.E. – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Conf., Friarspoint. Pastor: W. E. Harrison

Chambers

Chambers – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: W. M. Jones

Mt. Moriah – Baptist, Progressive Assn. Pastor: E. J. James

Choctaw

Choctaw – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: R. J. Edwards

Cleveland

Calvary Mission – Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Mississippi. Pastor: W. Tate Young

Christ Temple – Church of Christ, Diocese. Pastor: J. E. Bearden

Cleveland – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: A. J. Jackson

Cleveland Christian Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: J. Murray Taylor

Davis Chapel – Church of the Nazarene, Assembly Mississippi Dist. Pastor: J. G. Coleman

First Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County Association. Pastor: F. W. Roth

First Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference, Greenville District. Pastor: John Walter Ward

First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, Miss. – Presbyterian Church in the United States, North Mississippi. Pastor: R. A. Bolling

Morrison Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar Co. Association

Our Lady of Victories – Roman Catholic Church, Natchez. Pastor: E. V. Rotondo

St Paul – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: N. Bradley

St. Phillips – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. W. Looney

Conley

Mt Olive – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. W. Reeder

Deeson

Deeson – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi District, Greenville Dist. Pastor: M. E. Scott

Duncan

Calvary – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: B. J. Jelly

Duncan – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: J. Thomas

Duncan Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County. Pastor: J. E. Maples

Duncan M. E. Church South – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Miss. Conference, Greenville Dist. Pastor: C. P. Moss

St John – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: R. M. Murphy

St Oliver – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: L. S. Shaw

Grapeland

Pilgrim Rest – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: H. H. Humes

Strangers Rest – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: H. H. Humes

Grenada

Mound Bayou Circuit – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North West Miss, Sunflower District. Pastor: D. W. Williams

Gunnison

Daniel Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville Dist. Pastor: J. W. Smothers

Eastern Star – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: E. D. Payne

First Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County Association. Pastor: A. F. Youngberg

Gunnison – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville Dist. Pastor: J. W. Smothers

Gunnison Methodist E. C. S. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Greenville District, N. Miss. Conf. Pastor: M. E. Scott

Rising Star – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. W. Payles

Seven Stars – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: J. D. Johnson

Union Grove – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. W. Looney

Williams Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss - Clarksdale Dist. Pastor: B. L. Lee

Hollywood

Bobo – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, N. Miss. Tunica Dist. Pastor: S. B. Cryer

Claremont – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, N. Miss. Tunica Dist. Pastor: S. B. Cryer

Hillhouse – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, N. Miss. Tunica Dist. Pastor: S. B. Cryer

Hushpuckena

Hushpuckena Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Association Bolivar. Pastor: Walker

New Hope – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: D. J. Johnson

Kimble Lake

Church of God, Kimble Lake – Church of God. Pastor: G. G. Williams

Lamont

Williams Chapel – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: Edmond Johnson

Litton

Litton – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference. Pastor: P. F. Lister

Malvina

Charity – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. D. Wells

Malvina – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Greenville District, N. Miss. Conf. Pastor: W. M. Campbell

Mt. Malvina – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: J. H. Miles

Marigold

Marigold Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar Co. Pastor: J. E. Kinsey

Mehlinger

St Andrew – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: W. H. Thompson

Merigold

Browns Temple – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Conf. Friarspoint

Merigold – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: C. H. Ball

Merigold – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Miss. Conference, Greenville Dist. Pastor: W. R. Goodelock

New Hope – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. Newsom

St. Mary – Roman Catholic Church, Natchez. Pastor: Vide Cleveland

Sunflower Plantation – Southern Baptist Convention, Sunflower Co. Pastor: J. E. Kinsey

Wonders Home – Negro Baptists, Sunflower Dist. Assn

Mound Bayou

First Baptist – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. A. Cosey

Liberty – Baptist, Progressive Dist. Assn. Pastor: W. M. Sowe

Mound Bayou – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: A. W. Foster

North Mound Bayou Christian Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: E. D. James

Simon Grove – Negro Baptists, 2nd Dist. of Tallahatchie. Pastor: N. Grayson

St. Paul – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss - Clarksdale Dist. Pastor: J. H. Bynum

Stephen Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss - Clarksdale Dist. Pastor: J. H. Bynum

Trinity – Protestant Episcopal Church, Mississippi. Pastor: S. A. Morgan, D.D.

Zion – Baptist, Progressive Assn. Pastor: E. J. Treadwell

Mound City

Mt Oliver – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: W. T. Vanhook

Pleasant Grove – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. H. Hawkins

St John – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: L. W. Watson

Pace

Elbethel – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. H. Bufford

Pace – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: B. W. Williams

Pace – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: R. W. Williams

Pace – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference , Greenville Dist. Pastor: Wister D. Bennett

Pace Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar Co. Pastor: J. E. Kinsey

Pleasant Grove – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. W. Doyle

St. Peters – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. W. Payles

Pelham

Pelham – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: A. M. Chowden

Perthshire

Antioch – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. C. Chambers

Mt Ararat – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: N. Smith

New Prospect – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: J. H. Hawkins

Pleasant Grove – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Conf. Friarspoint. Pastor: Moses Pease

Shady Grove – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: N. Smith

Priscilla

Kingling Altar – Baptist, Progressive Assn. Pastor: L. R. Payton

Rex

Rex – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Conf. Greenville. Pastor: S. M. Doyle

Rosedale

First Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, North Miss. Pastor: L. A. Streete

Gospel Temple – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. H. Bufford

Grace Episcopal Church – Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Mississippi. Pastor: William Tate Young

Pleasant Green – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: H. H. Humes

Rosedale – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: A. N. Thompson

Rosedale – Churches of Christ

Rosedale Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County. Pastor: B. W. Walker

Rosedale Methodist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference - Greenville Dist. Pastor: Walter M. Campbell

Sacred Heart – Roman Catholic Church, Natchez. Pastor: Vide Cleveland

Round Lake

First Baptist – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: N. Smith

Friendship – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: C. L. Lunie

Gospel Temple – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: H. W. Williams

Hoopers Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Conf. Friarspoint. Pastor: S. M. Nixon

Scott

Unnamed congregation – Church of God in Christ, Congregation. Pastor: Alfred Brim

Jerusalem – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: E. J. Johnson

Scott – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville. Pastor: J. H. Holland

Seven Star – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: E. J. Johnson

Utah – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville. Pastor: A. M. Doyle

Shaw

Christ Temple – Church of Christ, Diocese. Pastor: H. C. Sibley

Green Grove – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. M. Jones

Morning Star – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: N. C. Johnson

Morning Star – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: H. W. Valentine

Shaw – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: H. B. Brown

Shaw – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference, Greenville Dist. Pastor: P. F. Lister

Shaw – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Central Miss. Pastor: J. C. King

Spangle Banner – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Association. Pastor: D. L. Clifton

St Paul M.B. Church – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co. association. Pastor: E. L. Drew

St. Francis of Assisi – Roman Catholic Church, Natchez

Strangers Home – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: C. H. Vaughn

Strangers Home Missionary Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Bolivar association. Pastor: E. L. Drew, D.D.

Walker-Hanks Memorial – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County Association, Mississippi Convention. Pastor: A. D. Muse

Shelby

Unnamed congregation – Presbyterian Church in the United States, North Presbytery. Pastor: P. M. Watson

Bradford – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss. Indianola Dist. Pastor: J. W. Bennett

Browns Temple – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: N. Smith

New Mt Zion – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. A. Addison

New Prospect – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: J. H. Vaughn

Sanders Chapel – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Miss Conference, Indianola District. Pastor: T. W. Bennett

Shelby – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss. Mound Bayou Dist. Pastor: H. P. Hopkins

Shelby Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County. Pastor: R. M. Jennings

Shelby Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Mississippi Conference - Greenville Dist. Pastor: Ben P. Jaco

Simpson Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss, Clarksdale District. Pastor: J. H. Bynum

St Andrew – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: E. J. Jones

St. Mary – Roman Catholic Church, Natchez. Pastor: Vide Cleveland

St. Paul – Negro Baptists, Missionary & Educational Conv. Pastor: J. H. Anderson

Turner Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Conf. Friarspoint. Pastor: Moses Peace

Union Hill – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. W. Looney

Zion Grove – Baptist, Progressive Assn. Pastor: E. J. Treadwell

Skene

1st Baptist – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: C. H. Vaughn

Damascus – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: A. F. Moore

Mt Pilgrim – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: L. W. Bollen

New Hope – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss - Clarksdale District, Ruleville Circuit. Pastor: R. L. Hickman

Skene Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Bolivar County. Pastor: S. A. Williams

Stringtown

Lake Side – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: J. H. Holland

Zion Field – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Miss., Greenville. Pastor: L. P. Parker

Symonds

Macedonia – Negro Baptists, Bolivar Co Assn. Pastor: W. V. Turner

Union

Union – African Methodist Episcopal Church, No. Miss. Greenville Dist. Pastor: J. H. Miles

Town not stated

Joseph's Chapel – Church of God. Pastor: G. C. Dunn

Mound Bayou #1 – Disciples of Christ

Mount Olive No. 2 – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. H. Anderson

Shaw – Disciples of Christ

Shipmans Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Miss. Conference, Greenville Dist. Pastor: W. R. Goodelock

Wesley – Methodist Episcopal Church, Upper Miss, Clarksdale District. Pastor: Jno. H. Bynum