The following was transcribed by Jackie Robinson from a compilation done by Myrtle Guthrie (deceased). Permission was granted by Marie Reeves, daughter of M. Guthrie, for use of this document.
For many years, services were held in what was called Hauns School House. The building, made of logs, had slab benches. All material and work was donated by the community.
In 1888, Anderson cox and wife, Mollie, donated 1/2 acre of land for a cemetery and church. Mt. Sinai church was built and dedicated in the same year, under the leadership of the Reverand R. Owens. Again all materials and labor were donated by the congregation and community. the building was 30' x 40'. It was built of yellow pine and poplar.
Supt. A.J. Newgent and Rev. Owens organized a Sunday School that had about 20 members. J.A. Yates was Choir Leader.
In 1924 a piano was purchased. Ruth Pierce became pianist, a position she held until the end of 1963.
In 1931, the church was moved out of the cemetery and more land purchased. Two Sunday School rooms were added. At that time W. H. Turner was pastor with a membership of 70 people.
In 1956, a basement was placed beneath the church, two more Sunday School rooms added, auditorium remodeled, new pews bought and a furnace was installed.
| F.C. James $30.00 | Horton Cox $25.00 |
| William Yates $25.00 | J.S. Frye $25.00 |
| J.R. Isley $1.00 | Sam Fair $5.00 |
| L.W. Earls $10.00 | Lee Miles $1.00 |
| W.N. Craft $10.00 | J.A. Jones $5.00 |
| George Craft $5.00 | John Craft $5.00 |
| William Boyd $2.00 | E.N. Moore $5.00 |
| Wid Foshie $1.00 | J.D. Pierce $2.00 |
| R. Owens $5.00 | Henry Frye $5.00 |
| Enoch Moore $5.00 | James Frye $5.00 |
| Thomas Jones $2.50 | J.H. King $10.00 |
| J.C. Price $5.00 | William Jones $5.00 |
| C.C. Barlow $2.00 | E.S. Kinser $10.00 |
| Sam Burriel $2.00 | J.C. Cox $5.00 |
| Lewis Cox $5.00 | George Eason $10.00 |
| Thomas Cox $5.00 | W.P. Craft $5.00 |
| A.N. Carter $2.50 | John Hendry $10.00 |
| Jesse Bales $1.00 | L.A. Carter $2.00 |
| Phillip Frye $5.00 | B.C. Carter $4.00 |
| Barbara Fair $5.00 | L.A. Cox $1.00 |
| J.C. Moore $2.50 | M.B. Patton $2.00 |
| James Ridley $10.00 |
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