Jackson Chapel FWB Church started in the Jackson Hollow. The building was a brick church and school, but had been vacant for many years. The seats were all gone and the windows broken out. The building was donated by Ambrose Knight. Jim Seay sawed logs and gave the planks for the seats. Mrs. Bill Keasling (Stell Massey) started Sunday school for the children in the community. She was also the superintendent. They soon had a revival and souls were saved. The Rev. Minis (Bud) Bible was preaching. At this time the FWB was organized by Rev. Bible, with 20 members, on August 26, 1934. It was dedicated September 16, 1934 by Rev. John Burgess. It was made possible to have church in it by the mercies of the Lord, a lot of faith, prayer, and hard work. Most everyone walked 2-3 miles to church and thought nothing of it.
In 1972, Rev. Johnny Sauceman gave the land for a new church. It was a block building, located on the Warrensburg Road, in the Orebank Community. We moved into it May 16, 1948. It was dedicated by Rev. George Dunbar. In 1972, we bought 4 acres of land for the Resent church and cemetery, from the Marvin Lee Farm. On Mother’s Day, our dreams began to come true, the Lord blessed in a marvelous way. The people began to give and they had a mind to work.
Earl Mclean was appointed over the building. He and Jim Knight were there every day or gone to see about getting materials. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur (Buck) Mclean gave the brick and windows for the new building. Others who helped by laying blocks and bricks were: Doak Brumley, Jack Kirk and David Whittenburg. Others worked as hard, including the women of the church. It was paid for by the time it was finished.
Jim Knight didn’t live to see it finished, but his heart was in the work of the church. He was choir director, chairman of the Deacon Board, and taught a Sunday school class. He was a faithful member, always at church and always on time.
We moved into the church May 27, 193. It was dedicated May 27, 1973 by the Pastor, Rev. Joe Bible. The Rev. Hal Kirk brought the message.
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