Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church( Laster family HOMECOMING)

The Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Decherd had a humble beginning. It was organized about 1868 by Rev. Horato Riggins of Decherd and Rev.Trimble of Winchester. The first church was small and made of logs, it was located on the same site as the present church. It was the first colored church of any domination that was built in Decherd. Some of the earliest members that were recorded were: Brother George Laster & Sister Phillis Laster.