Mississippi Churches

Bethel Presbyterian

Bethel Presbyterian Church in Port Gibson, Mississippi, was founded in 1824 by a group that split from the Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church.

Bayou Pierre

The Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church, founded in 1807, played a significant role in the early religious life of the Port Gibson area.

Travelers Rest

Travelers Rest Baptist Church, located in the near-ghost town of Rodney, Mississippi, is a historic African American church that has been a cornerstone of the community since the 1800s.

Mount Israel

Under an overcast sky, our path meandered toward Rodney, Mississippi, when an alluring sight emerged just off the dirt road.

Rodney Presbyterian Church

In the year 1828, the Legislature of Mississippi granted a charter to the portion of Bethel Congregation worshipping in Rodney, Jefferson County, MS.

Mount Zion

Rodney Mount Zion Church in Rodney, Mississippi, is a historic African American church that has stood since the 19th century.

China Grove

China Grove Methodist Church, located in Tylertown, Mississippi, is a historic gem dating back to 1854.

Red Velvet

I was passing by what I thought might be an abandoned church...

Rocky Springs

While journeying along the Natchez Trace, I stumbled upon the remnants of an ancient town, now reduced to nothing more than its church. Named Rocky Springs, this town emerged in the 1790s, thriving around a lively spring. However, in a twist of fate, the spring ceased to flow, leading to the town's eventual disappearance.

Churches of Enid

Tucked away in the heart of town, the two churches that once stood as beacons of community and solace have succumbed to the ravages of time and neglect.

Kingdom Seekers

Tucked away in rural Mississippi stands an abandoned church. Its modest size suggests a small congregation once gathered here.

Sonny Boy Williamson

Alex or Aleck Miller (originally Ford, possibly December 5, 1912 – May 24, 1965), known later in his career as Sonny Boy Williamson, was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter.

Hux Church

A church once stood here. It's really disappointing to find a place too late to document.

Lonely Church

We made a return trip to Reform to check the status of the school, church & house.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is a non-political and non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship.

Saint Joseph's Fort Adams, Mississippi

Fort Adams is a small, river port community in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States, about 40 miles south of Natchez.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church

The Philadelphia Presbyterian Church is a brick church located in Red Banks whose current physical incarnation dates to 1886, though the origins of the church go back much further.