OUR CHURCH

The Mount Olive Baptist Church of Amherst, Virginia was established August 28, 1899 when a faithful group of Christians desired to establish a church in the center of the Town of Amherst.  Harrison P. Goode was ordained and called as the first pastor.  The officials and members of the young church thought it befitting to call one of their own “sons” who had the well-being and success of the newly formed church at heart.

The people and ministries of the church have thrived and grown under the leadership and pastoral care of seven pastors.  Kelvin R. Brown a “son” of the church was called and ordained in April of 2004.  He is the current pastor and only the seventh to serve in the 115-year history of the church.

The church recently gave birth to a number of new ministries to include a Men’s Chorus and Children’s Choir.  The church has undergone two major building expansions in recent years to accommodate the growth of its congregation and ministries; including a fellowship hall, baptismal pool, classrooms, kitchen and other improvements. These blessings have come by the grace of God and only for His glory will the church continue to progress forward.