The Missionary Baptist Church was organized at Henderson by a Presbytery consisting of Revs. William J. Hodges, Samuel Bray and David J. Franklin, on August 15, 1867. The following names were enrolled as members of the first organization: Hugh McKnight, A. B. Crook, John D. Smith, David J. Franklin, A. S. Sayle, L. J. Anderson, Mary V. Crook, Melvina McKnight, Sarah B. Franklin, Rhoda F. Ewing, S. E. Anderson, M. C. Smith and Rosa F. Graham. W. J. Hodges was elected moderator, A. S. Sayle clerk, and A. B. Crook deacon. A. B. Crook was ordained deacon by W. J. Hodges, Samuel Bray and D. J. Franklin in accordance with the customs of the church. After appointing delegates to the Unity Association the church adopted the articles of faith of the church. The first additions to the church were M. McKnight, John D. Smith, Amanda F. Smith, Robt. W. Smith and C. T. Lovelace, all by letter in September, 1867. The church house was begun in August 1867, but not completed till some time in 1868. The lot was deeded by J. D. Smith to A. B. Crook and Hugh McKnight as trustees. The building committee consisted of A. B. Crook, D. J. Franklin and A. S. Sayle. The value of church property is estimated at $900. The membership as reported to the last association is seventy-seven. A Sabbath-school is maintained by this church, numbering sixty-four. H. D. Franklin is both church clerk and Sunday-school superintendent. The pastor is Rev, W. G. Inman.

The Church at Cave Springs was constituted in 1868. The membership is forty-four. Church property is estimated at $500. M. V. Davison is church clerk. The church at Friendship was constituted in 1846. The present membership is seventy-two. J. S. McGraw is pastor and D. M. Marsh is clerk. The value of the church property is $300. The church at Hopewell has a membership of thirty and church property worth $100. This church was constituted in 1860. L. D. Nash is church clerk and John Henry, pastor. The church at Woodville was constituted in 1885 The membership of the church is forty-nine. The pastor is Abner Lambert, and J. M. Gratham is clerk. There are also churches at Mount Gilead, Hepsebah and Bethel, but their strength is not reported."

The Methodist Church was organized at Henderson about 1874-75. The pastors, in order, have been B. A. Umstead, George W. Wilson, from November 28, 1874, to November 23, 1875; B. F. Blackman, November 23, 1875, to December 9, 1878, to November, 1879; Richard W. Newsom, 1879 to November, 1881; John H. Garrett, November, 1881, .to 1882-83; James Perry, 1832-83 to 1884; B. A. Hays, 1884; ____ Blackard, 1885; G. W. Wilson. The church was built in1882. The first trustees were C. M. Cason, W. C. Walsh, M. F. Ozier, F. A. Smith and Hiram Johnson. Among the first members were Henry C. Ashcraft, Mattie M. Asheraft, A. Brashears, Mary C. Bland, William Cason, Mary Cason, Caleb M. Cason, Mary H. Cason, William T. Cason, Charles M. Cason, William Cason, May J. Campbell, Hattie E. Crook, Alice C. Cauthorn, Harriet A. Conner, Sophia V. Davis, Fannie Ewing, Mary H. Hamilton, Hiram Johnson, J. T. Jester, John H. Hendrick, Mary J. Mason, Bettie Ozier, Mary C. O’Neal, Robert Purdy, Rebecca Purdy, Margaret J. Priddy, T. A. Smith, Elizabeth E. Smith; Martin, Mary, Joseph W. and Mary C. Stewart; Mary C. and Hugh N. Sherrill, Mary B. Simmons, Ann Spencer, Joseph W. and Hattie B. Temple, Catharine Vance, William C. and Hattie Walsh, J. A. and Maggie Worley, and Thomas and M. J. Worsham. This church has a good house of worship, and a membership of over 100. A. flourishing Sabbath-school is also maintained. The church at Montezuma was organized about 1830.

To this church belonged the families of the Burkheads, Casons, Wamblers, Steeles and some others. The first was a log house, which was afterward supplanted by a frame building. This frame building served until a few years ago, when the institute which had been erected for the Jackson District High School began to be used as a church. This is a brick building and is very well suited for church services. This church has a good membership. The Methodists also have churches at Mount Pisgah, Big Springs, Mount Pleasant, Mifflin, Mount Gilead, Holly Springs, Burkett's Chapel and Holton's Chapel. The whole membership in the county is nearly 600.

The only Christian church in Chester County is at Henderson. This was organized at Jacks Creek in 1871 by Rev. R. B. Tremble, of Mayfield, Ky. The first members were R. J. Barham, John Barham and wife, Holcombe Robertson and wife, John McCully and wife, I. J. Galbraith and wife, J. N. Galbraith and wife, W. A. Brummer and wife, James Wheatley and wife, W. J. Hodges and wife, R. I. Stow and wife, Miss Lou Ross and Miss Bettie Ross. The first elders were R. J. Barham and H. Robertson; the deacons were John Barham and John McCully. The organization was moved to Henderson in 1883, and a nice new frame building erected for church services at a cost of about $1,500. The present elders are R. J. Barham, H. Robertson and E. B. Fuller. The deacons are J. W. Ozier, J. N. Hodges, I. J. Galbraith, S. G. Thomas and Hugh Ross. The church maintains an excellent Sabbath-school. The church register shows a membership of 292 since its organization; of these, seventy-two have moved away, died or have been dropped from other causes. J. B. Inman, president of the West Tennessee Christian College, is pastor.

Source: Goodspeeds History of Chester County TN 1886