The History of

Olivet Church

Olivet Church was organized in 1871 with eighteen charter members. The present house of worship was erected the same year, promoted and financed by Col. David T. Reynolds, a charter member. The church stands seven miles north of Pulaski, on the east side of Highway 31. Reynolds and Albert Buford, who later united with the church, gave the land making a joint deed.

Reynolds gave the land for the Olivet Parsonage and had the building erected at his own expense in 1874. He deeded the parsonage to the church for its use and benefit.

Before 1951, the sanctuary was the Sunday School rooms. The Amen corner on the right, to halfway back on the right and left and the choir seats made the Sunday School rooms. To make way for Highway 31, forty feet of land was taken from her frontage in 1927. The building was lifted up and set back several feet over a full-sized basement.

The Church acquired the title to the abandoned Olivet School (built i1893) building and land, which was developed into a community center. The school is now the meeting place for Boy Scout groups.

The Church basement was finished into a fellowship hall, kitchen and classrooms when the church was moved in the 1950s.

Today, the church is furnished and retained as it was made in 1871. Since it has remained like it was, it has been added to the National Historical Society.

The pulpit and pulpit furniture were given by Mr. James Giddens (1902-1913) and has remained the same all these years. The seats in the sanctuary are as they were in the beginning with dividers for the men and women.