William Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, a few miles northwest of Elm City just below the Nash County line, was founded in 1885. I have not located a history of the church. Its large cemetery holds graves dating back to World War I or earlier and lies about a thousand feet west on William Chapel Church Road.
Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, February 2025.
Hi Lisa,
My dad’s first cousin was the Pastor of this church for many years. I might be able to get information on the history of the church and information on the cemetery. Please let me know what you need.
Lisa Winstead-Stokes
Hi Lisa! I’d love to post a general history of the church — its earliest pastors and members, why it’s named William Chapel, did it split from another church, etc. It’s obviously a prosperous congregation, and its cemetery is beautifully maintained! Thank you!!
Hi my dad was a deacon there.
I’d love to know if there are any photos of the old church!