Steeple Sunday Millbrook Baptist Church

This Sunday and next Sunday I'll be featuring two churches located two blocks from each other on East Millbrook Road. Many years ago "Millbrook" was a community located on the very edge of Raleigh in Northern Wake County. The community consisted a church, a school, a post office, a general store, a sawmill, a cotton gin and a hand full of homes. As early as 1875, the rural farmers of Northen Wake County gathered together for corporate worship. They were virtually isolated from the rest of the county. Services were held once a month.
During my high school years (1963-1967) we played Millbrook High School in sports. Attending a game held at Millbrook High School felt like a journey to another city.

The first church was located a few miles down the road from where it sits now. In 1922 it moved to the Millbrook Community where it held its services in the high school.

On April 27, 1924 the first service was held in the new church building. Architecturally it resembled a small New England Church. It was white and had one front door and a door on either side of the church. The pews were made of heart pine, a well was dug near the church from which water was drawn when needed. This peaceful little courtyard with a lovely water feature sits in the back of the church.

Until about 25 years ago the little white building was still on the property; however, due to growth it was eventually torn down to make room for the beautiful church you see below.
Once again we see a double door entrance dwarfed by a very large window; however, this time the steeple makes it's own statement.