In 1845 the early settlers of the commuity around the present Big Flatrock church began having church services in homes in the neighborhood. Interest grew and when weather permitted, they would gather in the grove across the road from where the church now stands. The pioneers kept working together until April of 1852 when they appealed for help from the Little Flatrock Christian Church in organizing a church. Gabriel McDuffee was the minister; the first elders were Elias T. Hilligoss and William T. Hardy; the first deacons were Samuel G. Piper, Gideon Corey, Ethan A.Willey and James Hardwick, Sr.

In the fall of 1852 the church building was started. This was a slow process, because all the timber had to be worked by hand. The carpenter was Sexton Layton, contractor, assisted by Gideon Corey, William Parsons, Henry McRoberts, Arthur Layton and George Willey. The lumber was sawed by Calvin Hungerford (Sr.). The shingles were made on the ground; the flooring and finishing were made and planed by hand.

In the summer of 1856, the building was completed. In the meantime the congregation grew and the charter membership was about 35. The first building was used until 1906 when slight remodeling was done and new seats were added.

In 1921 the building was again remodeled. The original wooden building was raised and turned to face the south with a full basement added under it. A stage was added on the north and class rooms added on both the north and south sides. It was enclosed in brick to give it its current look.

1852 church

1913 Congregation