History

Little Rock OFWB Church was organized May 15, 1871 by Elder Daniel Davis, Elder Joseph Sauls, and Deacon Jesse Rose. Elder Davis became the church’s first pastor.

The name “Little Rock” was derived from the location where baptism services were held for the Church and other community churches. The baptismal site is on Davis Creek just south of the current church building on Little Rock Church Road. The candidates would step down off of a little rock into a pool in front of bigger rocks. Thus, the name of the church reflects the original baptismal place for new believers.

The first meeting was held at the Elias Barnes Schoolhouse. The church’s meetings were held in the old schoolhouse until 1884. In 1884, a church building was built and used until the congregation outgrew the building. In 1901, a building committee was appointed and in 1903-04 the present sanctuary was constructed.