The church was founded on the Claiborne/Lincoln
Parish line in 1849. A group asked Mr. Donelson Day if they could
build a log structure in which to hold services. Mr. Day donated
the land (three acres) to the church on April 10, 1858. It was named
Harmony after the spirit of harmony among the members. As the church
grew, a second larger church was built of sawed lumber in 1861. A
church cemetery was added on the west side of the church in 1893.
Services were often held on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
In the late 1800s, larger church with
a bell tower was constructed. About that time Rev. J.B. Williams
was licensed to preach from the church. In 1893, part of the land
on the west side of the church was marked off as a cemetery.
The current church was built around
1935 under the leadership of Rev. W.F. Roberts. Instead of an attached
bell tower, the bell was placed on a steel tower in the yard.
A parsonage was built in 1956.
The first occupant was Rev. Terral T. Lowe. A fellowship hall was
built while Rev. Eddie Morgan, Jr. was the pastor. The dedication
service for the new fellowship hall was led by Bishop Aubrey Walton in
May 1964. |
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