Haynes Creek:
Haynes Creek church was constituted April 1, 1826, by the following presbytery: Elder John Landers and brethren Rice, Hooker, and Williams, from Rockbridge church, brethren John Barrett, Morgan, and Chandler, from Bay Creek church (now Shiloah), and John Bennett from Redland church. A sermon was preached from the text, "Upon this rock, I will build my church."
Among the pastors of the church during its history appear the following: Rev. B. Still, Rev. Kinchin Rambo, Rev. Elijah Moore, Rev. A. R. Smith, who served seven years; Rev. John Landers, six years, thirteen additions; Rev. E. B. B. Shaw, fourteen years, twenty-two additions; Rev. Wm. D. Almond, forty years, seventy-one additions; Rev. J. B. Brown, one year, two additions;, Rev. A. J. Webb, two years, two additions; Rev. J. F. Almond, the present pastor, who has served three years, with six additions.
A little more about Rev J.F Almond:
The pastor of Haynes Creek Primitive Baptist church, Rev. J. F. Almond, was born April 23, 1848, in at that time Newton, now Rockdale County. He has converted December 1871, baptized in April 1875, ordained June 11, 1887, and since the last date had, with the exception of two years, been the pastor of four churches each year, preaching once a month at each church. He had baptized as many as 200 converts into the membership of his churches and is a popular and successful minister. He lived in Atlanta.
Just when the first church building was erected is not known, but the present building was put up in 1894 and costs $975. Of this amount, Mr. E. M. Brand, president of the Brand Banking Company, Lawrenceville, gave $500.
The cemetery there has a lot of unmarked and unknown graves with some of the headstones dating before the church was officially established. There is a sign located within the cemetery that asks if you know who may be buried there to call the phone number and let them know the information. The phone number and the sign are located in the gallery attached to this article.