The following is an excerpt from Rev. J. W. Joyner's book A History of the Baptists in Butler County ( 1819-1957):
This church was organized on the fourth Sunday in January, 1881. The charter members of this church were: B. F. SAUCER, J. J. FAIL, W. B. HOBBS, B. M. REAVES, J. W. EDWARD, Sallie BLACKMON, D. L. HARTHORNE, Elidie HARTHORN, Eward WEAVER, Mary FAIL, R. G. HOBBS, Julie REAVES, and R. S. PARMER.The following pastors have served the church: Seaborn MOORE, L. B. COHRON, W. L. HUGHES, J. L. P. COOK, J. B. BYRD, S. J. WILLIAMSON, J .R GRIFFITH, F. M. FLETCHER, T. L. LEE, M. C. GRIFFIN, D. W. EILAND, and KELSOE.
Shackleville Church at first belonged to the Pine Barren Association.
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