SMITH CHAPEL
Original Free Will Baptist Church
Smith Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church, located in Four Oaks North Carolina, was organized in 1901 as Johnson Hill Free Will Baptist Church. In 1901 one acre of land was purchased for $10.00 from William R. and Katie F. Snead for the purpose of building a church. It was called Johnson Hill because the church sat somewhat on a hill and adjoined to the land of Alfred Johnson. The first church was a small one room stick built wooden structure with a wood heater.
The church was rebuilt in 1973 and was constructed of concrete blocks. A fellowship hall was later added. October 6, 1975, the church purchased .82 acres of land in the rear of the church to establish a church cemetery. October 2019 the church purchased .503 additional acres of land adjoining the church. August of 2002, Pastor Clarida was elected to serve the congregation as its new pastor. January 17, 2003 Pastor Clarida met with the trustees and informed them of the direction the Lord had him concerning the building of a new sanctuary.