MT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church began when members purchased a small house located at 1311 Maple Street, in Atwater California, to serve as their first house of worship. It was organized on March 12, 1930, under the leadership of Rev. K.P. Coleman, Moderator of the St. John Baptist Association. Rev. A.L. Powell was the first Pastor. The first deacons were: J.E. Wiggins, J.L. Jones, Sr. J.L. Smith, J.H. Eastman, and J.B. Primm. The first treasurer was F. Davis, and Sister Corine Gaines was the first secretary.
