It was with humble beginning of a few interested and dedicated Christians to organize a place for worship. The first place of worship was held under a Bush Arbor located in Southwest Montgomery County on Highway 331 near Teague Road (Hyundai Blvd) on the property of Mr. Randolph (Caucasian) near his family home. Because of the very loud singing voices, clapping of hands, hollowing praises, preaching God’s Word disturbed his family life, in 1859, he donated an acre of land to the congregation for a church and he requested that the church’s name become Big Roxanna Baptist Church. As God inspired the leaders of the congregation, the church was used as a place of worship, a meeting hall, and a school. A minister was called to lead the congregation and Deacons were ordained. There are no recollections of records kept, before 1859 to the early 1920’s. The Ministers were: Rev. Samson Smart, Rev. Joe Hasley, Rev. John Hill, Rev. Hollis, Rev. Charlie Davis, and Rev. Hayes. Deacons were Nero Sharp, Wilson Williams, and Spencer Hunter.
Henry C. Davis, Jr. became the Pastor of the Big Roxanna Baptist Church the first Sunday in January 2012. As Pastor, He came in with the Lord led desire to bring healing into a broken church. Forgiveness, love, and family became the focus of his ministry and teaching to generate healing within the congregation. God moved, and the hearts of congregants were changed under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Over the first three years many members returned, and a generation of young adults were added to the congregation as membership rose above one hundred. In 2012, Pastor Davis implemented a spirit of excellence in the church as we continued to serve God. The church grew to understand God deserves our best in worship and service as we encounter him.
Today, Big Roxanna Baptist church is a progressive church on the move for the kingdom of God. The church has established several vibrant ministries to serve its congregation and community. The congregation has taken own a willingness to serve as continues its pursuit of excellence be for God.