History:

It began when a group of persecuted Christians fled Spotsylvania County, Virginia, refusing to pay a tax to the bishop.  In 1799 Buck Creek Baptist was formed at what is now, the northeast corner of Hwy. 148 and the Buck Creek.  The cemetery still remains to this day.

In 1821 a new sanctuary was built within the hamlet of Finchville about a mile away at the current site.  In 1891 the present brick sanctuary was built upon the same site.  In 1946 an educational annex containing Sunday school rooms and office space was added and in 1992 a separate fellowship hall containing a kitchen, nursery, office, and additional Sunday school rooms was built.

In 1999 the educational annex was renamed to the Wayne & Mary Ann Ward Educational Building in honor of their lifelong dedication to Finchville Baptist.  This is also the same year that we celebrated 200 years of service to the community.