Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church One of Southern Davidson’s oldest
Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Denton, founded in 1832 by members who split from an older Tom's Creek church over foreign missions. The congregation traces its roots to the early 1800s, with deacons and land donated by local founders. The church remains a long-standing Baptist entity in the region.
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Early Tom's Creek Baptist Church in Davidson County
The Tom's Creek church near Denton grew from Jersey and Abbotts Creek roots and formed in the late 18th century. Nathan Riley became its first regular pastor in 1812, with a long line of ministers and a split in 1832 leading to a Primitive Baptist offshoot. The church preserves old customs including foot washing and a May Fourth Lord's Supper observance.
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