OUR STORY

HISTORY

Meltonville Missionary Baptist Church was organized on October 19, 1870, under the leadership of Reverend Joe Ratliff. Like many Black churches established after the Civil War, the church derives its name from the Meltonville Methodist Academy, a church school that once stood nearby.

The Meltonville Methodist Academy was located northwest of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where many of Meltonville’s founding members originally worshiped. In 1875, the Wilson Chambers family donated the land on which the church would be built.

The first church building was constructed in 1877 and served as the congregation’s place of worship. A second structure was completed in 1925 and remained in use until August 2005. In September 2005, that building was demolished to make way for a new church facility continuing Meltonville’s legacy of faith, growth, and worship.

Church 2026 Theme

A Season of Renewal!

But they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
~Isaiah 40:31 KJV~

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The Work Continues!

Our Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new edifice was on October 16, 2005, more than 60 people attended. Our church is located on the corner of Meltonville Church Road and White Store Road. Those participating in the groundbreaking are Brandon Chambers youngest member; Ms. Viola Crowder the oldest member, Dec. Fulton Crowder Building Committee Chairman, Ms. Linda Thomas First Citizens Bank, Rev. Bruce Landon, pastor of Mt Olive Baptist Church, Dr. Jim Sims Anson County Commissioner, Mr. Harvey Ezekiel, Architect, Rev. Richard Graham Vice- Moderator of Zion Association and Rev. Charles E. Sturdivant, pastor of Meltonville Missionary Baptist Church. While the third church was being built we had worship service in the White Store Community Clubhouse. The White Store Community Clubhouse is a part of the Mt Olive Baptist Church. On Saturday, March 17, 2007, at 5:00 pm the members of the church came out to dedicate the church back to the Lord. As we entered the church there was prayer, singing, scripture reading, and the pastor and church members read the Act of Dedication our name was changed to New Meltonville Missionary Baptist Church.

The first pastor of Meltonville was Reverend Anderson Chambers, followed by Reverend Tim Little, Reverend B.F. McManus, Reverend Joshua Diggs, Reverend H.B. Watson, Reverend E.H. Martin, Reverend Lawrence Presley, Reverend Charles E. Sturdivant, and Eugene Duncan became the pastor of Meltonville in 2024 he still serves as our pastor along with First Lady, Reverend Lisa Duncan. Many of the present members of New Meltonville Missionary Baptist Church are offspring of the original church and continue to magnify and carry out the mission of Jesus Christ.