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Mount Rose was organized by Rev. Scott and Rev. Draper, these dates are unknown. The pastors following these founders were Rev. Kitchen and Rev. Easter.

In its humble beginnings, the church was located on Sunshine Street. The building was approximately 14X28 feet and had been built out of grain doors. There were homemade benches, a dirt floor and outdoor toilet facilities. Wood shaving and pecan hulls were often used on the floor to keep the member’s feet dry. There was a prop on each side of the building and one on each end so there would be less chance of the wind blowing it down.

Under the pastorate of Rev. Easter, the church bought tile blocks and another building was started on the corner of Sunshine and Walker. This building was completed under the pastorate of Rev. Latson. The new building included a sanctuary, pastor’s study, inside restrooms, and 2 small rooms in the front for choir and usher rooms. Pews were bought from Rev. Joe Shumacks church on Berry and the home-made benches were discarded. The pastors after Rev. Latson were Rev. Cook and Rev. Tillman.

PASTOR MILFORD KELLY 1957-1999 Mount Rose Baptist Church was in need of a pastor and Rev. Saulsbury told called Reverend Milford Kelly to meet some of the deacons of Mount Rose. A couple of months passed before he went to visit Rev. Saulsbury, however he was still very persistent about me going to meet the deacons of Mount Rose. I decided to go that day. Rev. Saulsbury went with me to Deacon W.L. Davis’ home. He made us acquainted and he told Deacon Davis a bit of information about me. Deacon Davis wanted to know when I could preach for the church. I told him about my job as a pullman porter. Then he asked me if I could preach the following Sunday. I told him that I would lay off from work and preach for the next 3 or 4 Sundays.