Shoal Creek Church

In a quiet valley in the Talladega National Forest, Shoal Creek Church has stood for over 100 years. The hand-hewn pine log structure is one the last remaining church buildings of its kind. In 1974, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The existing structure is the last of three churches that was built near Shoal Creek. In 1845, the original settlers of the area started a Primitive Baptist church. A cemetery dating to the original church is preserved on the property. The first church building was torn down in 1905. In the 1880s, a Missionary Baptist congregation built a church on the site which burned in 1895.

Shoal Creek church records are few but the last known congregation meeting was held on Sept. 6, 1914. The church and cemetery are held in trust by the Shoal Creek Church Preservation Society. The building is used for community events such as weddings and area church services. An annual Sacred Harp singing is held on Labor Day.