Sister Springs Baptist Church

Sister Springs Baptist Church. Dallas County. , Named for a nearby pair of springs, Sister Springs Baptist Church was organized on January 16, 1823. The event was recorded in the church minutes thus, "the following Brethren to wit: Thomas and William Herrod being called to work on constituting of a body of members in the neighborhood of Coles Mills. They accordingly formed them into a Presbytery and constituted the body and called them by the name of Sister Springs Baptist Church." On December 13, 1834, Sister Springs purchased 15 acres of land from Reddick Simmons for the sum of ten cents to build a church building. The church moved to its present location in the early 1860s. On October 30, 1883, the Selma Baptist Association formed with Sister Springs as a charter member. Near the close of the 19th century, the Sunday School reorganized with W.D.S. Morgan as superintendent. In 1968, the church built a pastorium and called its first full time pastor. In 1977, the church built a new building, including the Sanctuary, Sunday school rooms, the pastor's study, and baptistery. The Morgan family served the church faithfully throughout the years. The last family member, W.W. (Billy) Morgan, passed away in 2014.