ALAMO BAPTIST CHURCH
On October 10, 1886, at Hollis' School House, Elder J.R. Hall delivered a sermon on the establishment of the Kingdom of God. In his message, he thoroughly addressed the topic, affirming that the Church of Christ was instituted during Christ's earthly ministry. He also presented key doctrines of the church.
Following the sermon, several members of Pleasant Grove Church, who had obtained letters of dismission for the purpose of forming a new church, gathered to proceed with the organization. They elected A. Moore as moderator and D.C. Smith as clerk pro tem. Among the founding members were Brother J.W. Brinkley and Sister S. Brinkley, Brother N.W. Hill and Sister Betty Hill, Sister Margaret Davis, and Sister S.P. Johnson.
The group officially organized into a church and adopted the Articles of Faith and Church Covenant from Pleasant Grove Church. These were read aloud by Elder J.R. Hall and unanimously approved. Subsequently, an invitation for membership was extended, and several individuals presented themselves by letter: W. Boone, H.C. Roberson, H.S. Simmons, J.E. Hill, J.A. Hill, Sarah J. Hill, Sarah E. Simmons, Emma D. Simmons, Martha J. Harrington, and M.F. Scott. All were warmly received into the fellowship of the church.
On the evening of October 10, 1886, Allen Moore was elected to serve as the preacher for the remainder of the year, and the congregation adopted the name "New Pleasant Valley Church."
On the Saturday night before the second Sunday in May 1887, the New Pleasant Valley Church convened. After devotional exercises led by Elder A. Moore, the church entered into conference to conduct business. The first order of business was the reception of members, followed by the reading and adoption of minutes from the previous meeting. By unanimous vote, the church's name was officially changed from "New Pleasant Valley Church" to "Alamo Baptist Church."
With no further business to address, the meeting was adjourned.