History of the Church
The church is currently in its fourth building. The first wood building was built in the 1800s but needed to be rebuilt after many years of service. The second wood building burned in 1949. The third block building burned in 1981. The fourth brick building was rebuilt in 1981 and this is the building that is in use today.
The 1st Building | Late 1800s - Early 1900s
The first church was built with logs and looked similar to other churches built during this time period.
The 2nd Building | 1917-1949
According to the 1929 Orangeburg Baptist Assocation Minutes, the second church building was built with wood in 1917. The picture below was taken in 1946. The church burned just 3 years later in 1949.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church 1946 - Photo from Barry Chavis
The 3rd Building | 1949-1981
The third church building was built with cement blocks but had bricks on the front. It burned in 1981.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church - Photo from the archives of Annie Mae Chavis
The 4th Building | 1981-Present
The fourth church building was built with brick. It did not have a steeple initially, but one was later added.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church - Photo from the archives of Annie Mae Chavis.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church - May 2, 2009 - Photo by Crystal Davis.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church - March 5, 2022 - Photo by Crystal Davis-Kinard