In the spring of 1952, Emmanuel Baptist Chapel was started as a mission from its Mother Church, the Marion Street Baptist Church of Aiken, South Carolina. The first service was held in July1952 with approximately 15 people present. Wade Jumper was pastor here as well as being full-time pastor at Montmorenci Baptist Church. He faithfully pastored this chapel for five years. At the end of his pastorate, there were 41 members enrolled. We started with two small wooden structures on approximately 5 acres of ground at the corner of Silver Bluff and Dougherty Roads. Rev. Jumper resigned to accept a call to Charleston, SC.

On September 21, 1958 at 2:30 p.m., a Presbytery was formed for the purpose of organizing Emmanuel Chapel into a New Testament Church. At this time the Chapel was constituted as a church and the name selected was South Aiken Baptist Church. Rev. Bill Smith was then called as our pastor and stayed for three years. During this time the first unit of the educational building was erected and another one started. Rev. Smith resigned July 10, 1960 to attend Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rev. Gene T. Bowman was called as our pastor on September 4, 1960. During his pastorate, plans were discussed regarding building of a new sanctuary and a new pastorium. Our church grew tremendously in number under his leadership. Rev. Bowman resigned effective July 26, 1964 to accept a call to the Parkerson Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia.

During the months we were without a pastor, Rev. Zack Ford Bond of Beech Island, SC, served as Interim Pastor.

The church voted to call Rev. David G. Jeanes of Union, SC, to pastor our church on October 11, 1964. He remained with us for three short months. During this time much work was being done. On May 12, 1965, the contract was given to Abbott and Crumpler Contractors to erect a pastorium to be completed as soon as possible. The new part of the educational building consisting of classrooms, nursery, fellowship hall, restrooms, and kitchen were completed and dedicated.

Rev. Grover F. Tyner, a retired Minister, served us as Interim Pastor for the months we were without a leader. He served us most faithfully during those months.

Rev. Earl Moseley of Silver City, NC, came on the field as our pastor on September 19, 1965. At this time our pastorium was complete and the Moseley family moved into it. Our pastorium is a four bedroom brick home located on property adjacent to our church buildings. Rev. Moseley remained with us until April 17, 1968 when he resigned to accept the pastorate at Deaverview Baptist Church of Asheville, NC.

Rev. Charles Cooper of Augusta, Georgia, served us very faithfully as Interim Pastor until our Pulpit Committee could seek and find a pastor.

On September 9, 1968, Rev. Kenneth W. Nixon of Turkey, NC, was called as our pastor. During his ministry here, services were held for prisoners at the Chain Gang Camp each Sunday afternoon with the deacons of the church helping in these services. This continued for many months and several prisoners were won to Christ through this ministry. Much emphasis was put on our debt reduction program and our church debt was reduced tremendously under his leadership. Rev. Nixon resigned on November 16,1973 effective immediately.

Rev. George Youman, a retired Army Chaplain of Augusta, Georgia, was called to serve as Interim Pastor until such time as our Pulpit Committee should seek and find a full-time pastor to serve us.

Rev. A. Timothy Madaris was called as our pastor and came on the field August 18,1974. During his pastorate a daycare was started. In January of 1975 plans were discussed about starting a Christian School and the church voted to undertake this endeavor. South Aiken Baptist Christian School was opened in August of 1975 with a kindergarten, first, and second grades. Each year a grade or two was added until we reached the 8th grade in 1980. Our school has done very well and is totally self-supporting. In July 1976, an additional 13.1 acres of land was purchased adjacent to our church property. Rev. Madaris resigned on August 29, 1976.

Rev. Al Thielke of Augusta, Georgia, served us very faithfully as Interim Pastor during the months we were without a full-time pastor.

Rev. R.C. Johnson came on the field as our pastor on August 18, 1977. During his time with us a new sanctuary was constructed by Northway Construction Company. The auditorium would seat 425 persons; there is office space for the pastor and secretary, choir room, bridal room, library and vestibule. During the time of construction and due to the growth of our school, our sanctuary was converted to classrooms for the school. Worship services were held in our fellowship hall for several months. Dedication services of our new sanctuary were held on March 25, 1978. Rev. Johnson retired from active ministry on February 1, 1980.

Rev. C.P. Spencer was serving as Administrator of our Christian School. He also accepted the duties of Interim Pastor until a new pastor was called.

Rev. Earl "Chip" Angell was called to our church as Pastor-Teacher on June 22, 1980. He remained with us until February 12, 1983. Under his leadership a new four classroom building was constructed for our Christian School.

Rev. Al Thielke served faithfully again as our Interim Pastor.

Rev. Michael Dyar is now serving as Pastor. He began his ministry with us on June 12, 1983.