Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
The year was 1924. A plaque in the church says, “AFTER MANY YEARS OF TRAVELING 1-2 HOURS BY HORSE AND BUGGY TO CHURCH, A COMMITTEE, LEAD BY J.T. PHILLIPS, WAS FORMED AND IN 1924 ROCKFISH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH WAS ORGANIZED.” That’s how Rockfish Valley Baptist Church, right off of Route 151 in Nellysford got its start!
Sarah LaFleur is a former member of RVBC now living in Dyer, Virginia. She remembers her early days at the church. “In a time before electricity had reached the Valley, every stone used in the construction of this church was gathered by hand from the fields of its original members and carted by wagon down mountain roads to build this now historic edifice. What a joy to celebrate 100 years of Rockfish Valley Baptist Church. Our very first church that our family was a part of, where I was baptized, and where all my children had their first taste of corporate worship. While home is no longer in the Blue Ridge, Rockfish Valley Church will always feel like home.”
The 100 year celebration took place in late August to commemorate a century of the church’s existence.
In addition to celebrating 100 years, Sarah LaFleur the former member mentioned above, submitted many photos from the early days of church.
To learn more about Rockfish Valley Baptist Church, you can visit them on their Facebook page by clicking here.
Happy 100 RVBC!
