Historic Rogersville Presbyterian Church in the USA 1889

The earliest place of worship in Rogersville was a brush arbor located in what is now the Old Liberty Cemetery. At an unknown date a building was constructed on the site where all faiths worshipped. The property was part of the158 acres purchased from the United States Government by Hugh Porter, assignee, on March 6, 1819. Hugh Porter and wife, Sarah, sold part of this land to George Simmons on December 21, 1842. After the property changed owners a few more times, on October 10 1848, two acres were deeded to the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Cumberland Prebyterian Church, Continental Presbyterian Church, Sons of Temperance and the Free Masons with Trustees Thomas Davenport, Anderson P. Neely, Daniel W. Haraway, Jonathan M. Cunningham and Peter F. Patrick. The trustee constructed a meeting house on the lot, either starting or completing in 1855, when a trust agreement was made with the creditors. This building has been described as two stories high. It was used as a community school, meeting place for Sons of Temperanc and Free Masons, as well as a place where all faiths worshipped. At an unknown date, this building burned, and the present one was erected in 1889. This property, with church building, was deeded to the Town of Rogersville on September 20, 1975, and was used as the Senior Citizen Center until a new center was built. The entire year of 1997 was spent restoring the old building to its original place in history. Currently Phase 2 Restoration is being conducted throughout the year os 2012. A new kitchen and bathroom facility is being constructed in the back of the structure for convenience of community events such as weddings, tea's, receptions and meetings.