There was no regular pastor but ministers of the various denominations who were near came and preached at various times. Mo. The nearest church of their choice was at Old Lamine and for lack of conveyance and for convenience services were conducted in private homes in Blackwater and continued thus for one year. The congregation grew until a larger place was needed. The first elders were Frank Hull, S.A. Lawyer, John Thornton and Joe. D. Price and the membership numbered fifty.
Today there are ninety-three members enrolled.
At organization the church rented the Bank of Blackwater building for a year as a place of worship and at the close of that period bought the building, the interior of which has been remodeled and redecorated. Among those who have preached here are W.A. Cameron, Curtis Porter, Earl Smith, Clarence Mersch, George Nepper, J.M. Forcade, Carel Cannon, Wayman Miller, Elvis Hufford, W.E. Dudley, R.E. Griffith. The black community was served by two churches in earlier days. An early church was the Christian Church and it later became the Church of Christ. The Freewill Baptist Church was organized in 1906 and is still active today with bi-monthly services.