The Bethel Baptist Church had a very humble beginning. In 1864, Rev. Randolph Beach, who was baptized in the white church, was given an opportunity to build a brush arbor church on Mr. P.G. McDonald's land. Deacons William Cobb, E.D. Brown, Sandy Nealy, and Adam Lewis cooperated with Rev. Beach and built the brush arbor church. They cut logs and rolled them together for seats. This building was called Bethel.