Kingsburg Baptist Church
The original Baptist Church was built in 1886 on two acres of land given by John W. Davis to the Board of Trustees of the Church. The site was located approximately two miles north of the present site on what is generally called the Old River Road.
The name of the original Church was Ephesus Church, and it served the needs of its members for a period of 28 years. Most of the membership who lived north of the Church either died or moved away and the center of the population grew around Savage, which was soon to be renamed Kingsburg. In 1914, a decision was made with consent of the Gordon Family to build a Church in Kingsburg.
In 1914, the present Church was built on one acre of land given by James William King (1961-1934), who was the grandfather of one of the Church members and a large land owner in the community. The construction of the Church was supervised by a Mr. Jackson of Dillon, a master carpenter and builder. Jackson was the brother-in-law of Capitola Holliday King (1861-1936), wife of James W. King who had deeded the land. The new church's name was changed to Kingsburg Baptist Church.
The first officers of the new Church were: James William King, Sunday School Superintendent; the Deacons: Mansion Gordon, Southern (Sud) R. Eady and Samuel J. Marsh. Marsh also served as secretary and treasurer. Pastor J. A. Brown was preaching at Kingsburg at this time.