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Buncombe County Church Records

Church records, 1871-1900 (Refuge Church of Christ (Buncombe County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Minute book, 1866-1892 (New Salem Baptist Church, Buncombe County, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Newfound Baptist Association : obituaries & memorials, 1855-1994 WorldCat

Alexander Church Records

Grandview Baptist Church (Alexander, N.C.) records, 1963-1973 Digital Public Library of America online

Asheville Church Records

A spire in the Mountains : the story of 176 years of a church and a town growing together, 1794- 1969 FamilySearch Library

Asheville First Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) Records, 1829-1881 Digital Public Library of America online

Asheville First Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records (microform) 1829-1881 Archive Grid

Asheville First Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records, 1829-1881 Digital Public Library of America online

Beaverdam Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records (microform) 1952-1975 Archive Grid

Beaverdam Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records, 1952-1975 Digital Public Library of America online

Complete church register Mount Pleasant Holston Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South : now Asbury Memorial Methodist Church FamilySearch Library

Minute book, 1829-1881 (Asheville First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Minute book, transcript, 1829-1881 (Asheville First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Minutes, 1829 (Asheville First Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church : a century of progress through faith, 1880-1980 FamilySearch Library

Newfound Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records, 1802-1975 Digital Public Library of America online

Records (microform) 1924-1959, Reed Memorial Baptist Church (Ashville, N.C.). Archive Grid

Records (microform) 1952-1975, Beaverdam Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.). Archive Grid

Trinity Episcopal Church : one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary, 1849-1974 FamilySearch Library

Union Baptist Church, 1879-2009 : 130 years of worship FamilySearch Library

West End Baptist Church (Asheville, N.C.) records (microform) 1911-1934 Archive Grid

West End Baptist Church [E] (Asheville, N.C.) records, 1911-1934 Digital Public Library of America online

Black Mountain Church Records

Black Mountain United Methodist Church (North Carolina) : 1890-1990 FamilySearch Library

Mountain View Baptist Church (Black Mountain, N.C.) records 1828-1978 Archive Grid

Mountain View Baptist Church (Black Mountain, N.C.) records, 1828-1978 Digital Public Library of America online

Tabernacle Cemetery listings and historical information, 1837-1994 : Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Black Mountain, North Carolina WorldCat

Tabernacle Cemetery listings and historical information, 1837-1994 : Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Black Mountain, North Carolina Internet Archive online

Candler Church Records

Hominy Baptist Church (Candler, N.C.) records (microform) 1842-1994 Archive Grid

Hominy Baptist Church (Candler, N.C.) records, 1842-1994 Digital Public Library of America online

Liberty Baptist Church (Candler, N.C.) records (microform) 1895-1965 Archive Grid

Liberty Baptist Church (Candler, N.C.) records, 1895-1965 Digital Public Library of America online

Leicester Church Records

Newfound Baptist Church (Leicester, N.C.) records (microform) 1802-1975 Archive Grid

Records (microform) 1879-2011, Union Baptist Church (Leicester, N.C.). Archive Grid

Swannanoa Church Records

The First Presbyterian Church of Swannanoa, North Carolina, 1785-1998 FamilySearch Library

Weaverville Church Records

Church records (microform), 1833-1931, Flat Creek Baptist Church (Weaverville, N.C.). Archive Grid

Church records, 1833-1931 (Flat Creek Baptist Church (Weaverville, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Flat Creek Baptist Church (Weavervile, N.C.) records, 1833-1931 Digital Public Library of America online

Flat Creek Baptist Church (Weaverville, N.C.) records (microform) 1833-1931 Archive Grid

Flat Creek Baptist Church, 1833-1900 (included in U.S., Southern Baptist Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Forks of Ivy Baptist Church (Weaverville, N.C.) records (microform) 1886-1933 Archive Grid

Forks of Ivy Baptist Church (Weaverville, N.C.) records, 1886-1933 Digital Public Library of America online

Churches in Buncombe County in 1926

In 1926 the federal government took a Census of Religious Bodies. The 178 churches listed here reported from Buncombe County. For more information, see our article on Using the 1926 Census of Religious Bodies.

Alexander

French Broad – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found. Pastor: S. P. Lanning

Jupiter Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. F. Finley

Piney Mtn. Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, French Broad Association. Pastor: L. R. Williams

Arden

Avery's Creek – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: L. B. Scarborough

Mt. Marial – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: F. T. Roberts

Asheville

Asheville Methodist Protestant Church – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: C. W. Bates

Beaver View – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: A. R. Holland

Beaverdam – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: P. C. Stringfield

Berry Temple – Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina. Pastor: G. Haven Caldwell

Bethel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Asheville District, Western North Carolina Conf. Pastor: G. C. Brinkman

Biltmore – Wesleyan Methodist Connection (or Church) of America, N.C. Conf. Pastor: C. R. McAlpin

Calvary – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Rogersville - Synod of East Tennessee. Pastor: W. G. Hamilton

Calvary Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor: J. B. Grice

Cedar Hill – Free Will Baptists, French Broad. Pastor: H. R. Williams

Central – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina Conf., Asheville Dist. Pastor: Ashley Chappell

Chestnut Street – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N.C. Conf., Asheville Dist. Pastor: G. A. Stamper

Chunn's Cove – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association

Church of Christ – Churches of Christ

Church of God – Church of God, Anderson, Ind. Pastor: J. J. White

Craven Street – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: Perry Sprinkle

First Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: R. J. Bateman

First Christian – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Wm P. Shamhart

First Church of Christ, Scientist – Church of Christ, Scientist, Branch Church of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Pastor: Harold M. Hudspeth

First Cong. – Congregational Churches, Conference of the Carolinas. Pastor: J. Brainerd Thrall

First Emmanuel Lutheran – Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of America: Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, Evangelical Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other States. Pastor: Henry A. Burandt

First M.E. – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge-Atlantic. Pastor: B. A. Culp

First Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Synod of Appalachia, Presbytery of Asheville. Pastor: Robert F. Campbell

French Broad Avenue Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: F. M. Dowell

Gashes Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: F. W. Rotan

Grace – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina

Harmy Hight – Free Will Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: H. Matthews

Haywood St. M.E. Church So. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: J. A. Groce

Hill Street Missionary Baptist – Negro Baptists, Mud Creek Union Association. Pastor: E. G. Miller

Hopkins Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: P. R. Fonville

Liberty – Primitive Baptists, Zion Assn. non Associated

Moss Temple – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: Ruffin W. M.

Mount Olivet – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: R. A. Johnson

Mount Pleasant – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N.C. Conf.; District Asheville. Pastor: J. O. Cox

Mountain Valley – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Annual Conference. Pastor: H. W. Bell

Mt Zion – Negro Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: J. W. Hairston

Mt. Olive – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. T. Duke

Nazareth Baptist Church – Negro Baptists. Pastor: O. R. Gordon

New Bridge Chapel – Free Will Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: R. S. Woodson

North Asheville Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor: Frank L. Snyder

Oak Street Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Synod of Appalachia. Pastor: Arthur F. Doty

River Side – Free Will Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: C. F. Elkins

Rockview – Negro Baptists. Pastor: Hamilton

Southside – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: E. M. Strong

St. James A.M.E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Western N.C. Conf. Pastor: D. S. Marsh

St. John - Church of God Holiness – Churches of God, Holiness, Convention of Church of God Holiness. Pastor: Archie Robinson

St. Lawrence – Roman Catholic Church, Raleigh. Pastor: Louis J. Bour

St. Marks – United Lutheran Church in America, N. Carolina Synod. Pastor: E. R. Lineberger

St. Matthias – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina. Pastor: H. A. U. Powell

The Salvation Army Citadel – Salvation Army, North Carolina. Pastor: Dorothy D. Grice

Trinity – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina. Pastor: George Floyd Rogers

Trinity Chapel – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina

Trinity Church – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem District, N.C. Conference. Pastor: C. H. Daniels

Varick Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: G. H. Spalding

West Asheville Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville. Pastor: Paul Nesbitt Graham

West End Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Baptist Association. Pastor: Roy O. Arbuckle

Avery Creek

Bent Creek – Union Church, Buncombe. Pastor: J. B. Wallace

Avery's Creek

Avery's Creek – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: C. F. Tate

Avery's Creek Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: Charles F. Owen

Beech

Browns Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: T. T. Eastman

Biltmore

All Souls' – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina. Pastor: A. G. B. Bennett

Church of God – Church of God. Pastor: Annie May Lindsey

Reed's Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor: W. M. Howell

Shiloh – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: F. T. Roberts

Biltmore N.C

Biltmore – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Association. Pastor: Wm. H. Fitzgerald

Black Mount

Black Mountain – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: G. C. Brinkman

Black Mountain Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: J. M. Justice

Thomas Chapel – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: S. A. Chambers

Black Mountain

Black Mountain – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachia Synod. Pastor: W. A. Murray

St. James Mission – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina. Pastor: Geo. J. Sutherland

Broad River

Broad River – Southern Baptist Convention, Carolina Association. Pastor: B. P. Corn

Stone Mtn – Southern Baptist Convention, Green River

Brush Creek

Bethany – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N.C. Conf., Asheville Dist. Pastor: Fred L. Setzer

Candler

Harmony – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: J. C. Bennett

New Morgan Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: J. C. Bennett

Oak Forest – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville Presbytery, Appalachian Synod

Ridgeway – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: J. C. Bennett

White Rock – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: B. N. Rogers

Chunns Cove

St. Luke's – Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocesan Mission, WNC. Pastor: George J. Sutherland

Craggy

St. James & Redeemer – Protestant Episcopal Church, Western North Carolina. Pastor: Geo. J. Sutherland

Victor Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: E. H. Sprinkle

Democrat

Antioch Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Baptist Association. Pastor: Earl L. Bradley

Democrat – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: H. W. Bell

Dillingham

Covenanters Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachian Synod. Pastor: Walter K. Beaty

East Biltmore

Oakley – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: S. H. Hilliard

Elk Mount

Elk Mountain - Asheville Dist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina. Pastor: D. Atkins

Elk Mtn

Elk Mountain – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: S. M. Stroupe

Fairview

Fairview – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: F. T. Roberts

Sharon-Fairview – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina. Pastor: Fred L. Setzer

Flat Creek

Locust Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, French Broad. Pastor: J. C. Roberts

Mt. Zion – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: J. D. Cranford

Spring Mountain – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: Wolf

Flat Creek Township

Flat Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association. Pastor: L. R. Williams

Fletcher

Tweed's Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, See first page, Western N. Car. Asheville Dist.

French Broad

Oak Ridge – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Association. Pastor: J. M. Pickens

Pleasant Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Pastor: W. L. Kirkendall

Haw Creek

Antioch – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: L. B. Scarborough

Ivy

Ivy Park Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachian Synod. Pastor: Walter K. Beaty

Paint Fork – Free Will Baptists, Jack Creek. Pastor: A. M. Hensley

Ivy Township

Chestnut Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Association. Pastor: W. L. Edwards

Jupiter

Jupiter Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: E. F. Baker

Leicester

Bethel Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Baptist Association. Pastor: E. L. Bradley

Corinth – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found Baptist Association. Pastor: Carl Grogan

Leicester – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N.C. Pastor: C. F. Tate

Mountain View – Free Will Baptists, French Broad. Pastor: T. E. Woody

Mt. Carmel – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co.

New Found – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: Charles Jollay

Reeves Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Atlantic. Pastor: J. D. Green

Sandy Mush – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, W.N.C., District Asheville. Pastor: J. C. Brown

Turkey Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found Baptist Association. Pastor: B. N. Rogers

Zion Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: R. B. Mahaffey

Montreat

Montreat Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Synod of Appalachia, Asheville Presbytery. Pastor: Willis S. Wilson

Mt. Zion – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: Thorpe, H. E.

New Bridge

New Bridge Missionary Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: P. L. Elliott

Odessa

Jones Valley – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found. Pastor: B. B. Plemmons

Reems Creek

Beech Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. M. Hyde, Jr.

Boyds Chapel – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. M. Hyde

Clark's Chapel – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: J. D. Cranford

Reems Creek Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. M. Hyde, Jr.

Weaverville – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N. Car. Pastor: Dwight Brown

Reems Creek Township

Brittains Cove Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. M. Hyde, Jr.

Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: R. T. Daniel

Rockview

McKinney's Chapel – Free Will Baptists. Pastor: J. H. McKinney

S. Asheville

St. Marks – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: W. M. Ruffin

Sandymush

Chestnut Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found Baptist Association. Pastor: B. B. Plemmons

Ebenezer – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found Baptist Association. Pastor: B. B. Plemmons

Skyland

New Salem – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: R. D. Ponder

Skyland – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, See first

Stocksville

Forks of Ivy – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Ass. Pastor: T. C. King

Swannanoa

Bee Tree – Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist

Bee Tree Christian Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Robt S. Creasman

Berea – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: J. R. Bennett

College Hill – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, French Broad - Synod of Tenn. Pastor: W. M. Hyde, Jr.

Swannanoa – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: Chambers S. A.

Swannanoa – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western N.C. Conf., District Asheville. Pastor: J. A. Baldwin

Upper Hominy

Liberty – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Pastor: Dale Rogers

Weaverville

Jones Temple – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: Davis, J. H.

Maple Springs – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Blue Ridge Conference. Pastor: J. H. Davis

Red Oak – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachian Synod. Pastor: H. B. Dendy

Union Valley – Free Will Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: J. A. Martin

Weaverville – Methodist Protestant Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: J. D. Cranford

Weaverville Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: Albert N. Corpening

Weaverville Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachian Synod. Pastor: H. B. Dendy

West Asheville

Gospel Hall – Plymouth Brethren II

West Asheville M.E. Church South – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina Conf., Asheville Dist. Pastor: J. S. Hiatt

West Asheville W.M. Church – Wesleyan Methodist Connection (or Church) of America, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: E. W. Black

Wilson Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, N.C. Pastor: J. M. Harris

Woodfin

Woodfin – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina. Pastor: D. Atkins

Town not stated

Unnamed congregation – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Atlantic

Alexandria Chapel – Negro Baptists, French Broad Association. Pastor: Jim Gudger

Beaumview – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Atlantic. Pastor: J. S. Green

Bee Tree – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. H. Peel

Big Ivy Barnardsville – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Association. Pastor: W. L. Edwards

Biltmore Methodist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: Mary B. Clegg

Blue Ridge – Colored Primitive Baptists, Sandy Ridge. Pastor: Wm France

Davis Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Atlantic. Pastor: J. D. Green

Emma's Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association

Fairview – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: N. B. Phillips

Flat Branch Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: C. P. Hicks

Hominy Charge – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, W.N.C. Conference. Pastor: A. L. Latham

Macedonia – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: Ott Parham

Morgan Hill – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Co. Ass. Pastor: W. L. Edwards

Mount Pleasant – Southern Baptist Convention, Green River

Mt. Moriah – Wesleyan Methodist Connection (or Church) of America, N. C. Conference

Paint Fork – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe Association

Piny Mountain – Methodist Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge Atlantic. Pastor: J. S. Green

Pole Creek – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe. Pastor: R. B. Mahaffey

Pound Hill Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention

Riverside – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County. Pastor: J. D. Quinton

Sardis – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Western North Carolina - Asheville Dist. Pastor: C. F. Tate

Swannanoa – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Asheville, Appalachia Synod. Pastor: R. S. Eskridge

Swannanoa First Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Buncombe County Ass. Pastor: B. S. West

Union Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, New Found Association

Weaverville ct. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Ashville. Pastor: J. W. Groce

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