Our History:

At the turn of the last century as the Spanish American War concluded, the Wright brothers were trying to get their "flying machine" off the ground and Americans were being entertained by music wafting from a crank-operated Victrola, another significant event began to unfold. A small band of Mt. Juliet residents began to assemble in community worship services in the auditorium of the Caldwell Training School, located on what is now know as 4th Avenue facing the railroad tracks. On December 30, 1900, after a sermon by Dr. A.W. Lamar of Nashville, Tennessee, the following members committed themselves to forming a church: J.E. Fuqua, W.H. Cawthone, J.P. Bashaw, J.M. Carver, A.V. Wilkerson, Mrs. Lucinda Wilkerson, W.W. Caldwell, Mrs. W.A. Caldwell, Mrs. Novella Carver, Miss Fay Dell Carver, Miss Carrie Cawthone. By motion, they adopted the name Mt. Juliet Baptist Church. Articles of Faith by Dr. J.M. Pendleton were read by Brother P.W. Carney and adopted. The "Form of Covenant" as used by Baker's Grove Church, with a missionary clause added was also read and adopted. W.R. Lane was clerk.

On November 16, 1902, Brother J.J. Carr was elected as the church's first pastor. Now, desiring their own meeting place, J.P. Bashaw offered the church a lot, commonly known as "The Old Gin Lot." The first plans to build a church were formed December 21, 1902.