In 1875 the St. John Baptist Church was founded.  The late Rev. Albert Bryant in 1875 set sale [sic] and launched a voyage for Christ with the late Rev. Bryant pilot.  Official staff, namely: Z. Fortiscue, Jim Warner, William O'Neal, Noah O'Neal [and] Peelage O'Neal.  After many years of sincere service Rev. Bryant resigned in favor of his son, the Rev. Samuel L. Mann.  Rev. Mann united with the church and served for a number of years.  Rev. Mann preached the first sermon in this church [in] 1918.  He resigned in favor of Rev. James A. Styles of New Bern, N.C.  [who was the] 3rd pastor.  Rev. Styles joined the group and led them 2 years.  The 4th pastor elected in 1920, was the late Rev. Z. Barrow of this community.  Rev. Barrow united with the church and served faithfully for 2 years for the uprising of the church.  In 1922 the 5th pastor, the late Rev. H.J. Gibbs of this community, was elected and served for four happy, progressive years.  The 6th pastor in 1926 was Rev. A.B. Fulford of Swan Quarter.  He united with the church and served 8 years doing his best.  This was the beginning of Rev. Fulford's pastoring, therefore he had much to learn and also to experience.  In 1933 the late J.W. Lucas of Belhaven, N.C. was elected.  Rev. Lucas took his place and he served 7 years doing his best.  The 8th pastor was the late Rev. J.H. Gray of this community.  Rev. Gray united with the church and gave 8 years of successful service.  The 9th pastor was the Rev. J.O. Rodgers of Creswell, N.C.  He united with the church in January 1949.  He took his place, broad hearted and unselfish and was our pilot for 17 years.  The 10th pastor and our present pastor is the Rev. E.D. Alexander.  He was elected in 1965.  He united with the church and took his place and has served us 10 happy and progressive years.  He now lives in Creswell.

[see St. John's Cemetery]

Source for history: Microfilm #053.01006 from the North Carolina Dept. of Archives & History, Raleigh, NC