Our History
Our history dates back to the year 1864. The first record of Enon Baptist Church in Pisgah Forest is dated Saturday January 9, 1864 and reads “Pursuant to a call from several brothers and sisters previously dismissed from Little River Baptist Church. A Presbytery convened at the Clayton School House to consider the propriety of recognizing themselves as a church.” Being considered by the Presbytery sound in doctrine and consistent in practice, they were recognized as a Baptist church. J. B. Marsh was unanimously elected our first pastor. On July 16, 1864, the minutes state that a building committee was appointed “to select a place and procure a title for a situation for the church.”
In the early 1880’s a second church was built. It had a large sanctuary on the second floor that could seat about 400. This building was used for worship on Sunday and as a school during the week. The church bell in the belfry of the current fellowship hall was first used in this building. The inscription on the bell reads “Donated to Enon High School and Enon Church in 1886 by E. B. Clayton”.
In 1921, Enon and Pisgah Forest churches formed a field and called Reverend E.G. Ledford as pastor. At that time a church ‘was being constructed as funds were available.’ On Christmas Day, 1921, the church was dedicated. A frame structure stained brown with beautiful stained glass windows, it would seat 300 when folding doors to the Sunday School rooms were opened.
In 1956 the Enon called its first fulltime pastor, the Reverend R.L. Phillips, who served until his resignation in 1964. During his tenure the church built their parsonage and Rev. Phillips and his family moved into this home in July of 1960.
On August 15, 1964 Enon celebrated 100 years of service to the community by holding a Centennial Homecoming Day. The Sunday following Centennial Day the Rev. G.H. Shope came to be our pastor. During the first years of his leadership the membership increased such that, in 1967, ground was broken on a new building. The first service held in the completed and current building was February 19, 1968.
In early 2023 the main sanctuary was renovated including updated lighting, a fresh paint scheme, new carpeting, new pew fabric and cushions. For approximately three months services were held in the adjacent stone church which currently serves as our fellowship hall.
Historical pictures from Enon Baptist:
| Our Pastors Since 1979 | |
| Pastors | Dates of Service |
| Rev. Tommy Madden | December 1979 to 1988 |
| Rev. Gerald Willingham | January 1989 to April 1994 |
| Rev. Frank Baker (interim) | June to Nov. 1994 |
| Rev. Perry Ripple | November 1994 to Sept 1996 |
| Rev. Wayne Sorrells (interim) | June 1997 |
| Rev. Jim Kinard | July 1997 to May 1999 |
| Rev. Tommy Madden (interim) | May 1999 |
| Rev. Tommy Madden | Feb. 2000 to May 2013 |
| Rev. Alan Thompson (interim) | May 2013 to January 2015 |
| Rev. Michael Skinner | January 2015 to Present |