In 1951, a small band of faith-filled believers met in the front yard of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Roberson and established a Sunday School ministry that served as the beginning of Haskell Heights First Baptist Church. We pause to remember:

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Roberson

Mr. & Mrs. Ladd Sims

Mr. Willie Stone

Mr.& Mrs.Eugene Hagen

Rev. & Mrs. Isadore Coleman

Mr. & Mrs.Tom Davenport

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Brooks

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Shelton

 By divine appointment, these believers met Reverend Willie Ellis, Sr. and a meeting was held at a dirt-bottom building owned by Tommy and Mary Pearson on Bon Air Drive. In this building, the group of believers officially organized themselves as the Haskell Heights First Baptist Church. Reverend Willie Ellis, Sr. was installed as the first pastor of the church in 1953. The Sunday School was reorganized and Reverend E. W. Hagen was elected Sunday School superintendent, Deacon Walter Roberson, Assistant Superintendent, Mary Coleman, Secretary, and Veola Roberson, Treasurer.

As God continued to bless them, Mr. John Lavendor donated a lot on Blue Ridge Terrace and a new church was erected. The church was built through the volunteer efforts of the church families (children included). The building project was financed through sing-outs, dinners, and mock weddings. Building dedication services were celebrated on March 20-25, 1955.  Pastor John Martin served as pastor from 1958-1970. Pastor Simon Moore assumed the pastorate in April 1970.