Does anyone know more about this church and its early founders? Copied with permission from "History of Jones Co., GA," by Carolyn White Williams The first record of this church dates back to October 13, 1860, when 3 3/4 acres of land was purchased from James Wells for the purpose of erecting a Methodist Episcopal Church. The consideration for this amll tract of land was $130.00. Upon it was erected the largest and finest church of that time in Jones County. This church located at Cross Roads in the souther part of the couty was named Pitts Chapel for Peyton T. Pitts, Sr. who built it of his own means, and who was its main support until his death on July 1, 1855. Provisions for domestic and foreign missions and a sum sufficient for needed repairs of the church were made by Mr. Pitts in hiw will executed September 10, 1880. The frame building is of choice material and shows the skill and workmanship of the negro builder, Owen Bostic. When completed this house was valued at $2,000.00. The first Trustees of the church were Payton T. Pitts, Sr., Thomas J. Stewart, Albert O. Blanks, Washington Kelly and Giles Griswold. Pitts Chapel formed an important part of the Clinton Circuit until 1918. About that time it was transferred from the Oxford District, North Georgia conference to the Macon District, South Georgia Conference, to become a part of the Cross Keys Circuit. In 1884 116 persons formed the membership, some of whome were: Peyton T. Pitts, Sr. James W. Slocumb Peyton Griswold Crowell Woolfork Ellen Henderson Mary Martin Mary Gibson Thomas J. Stewart Lizzie R. Stubbs Elizabeth James Jane Henderson Washington Kelly Virginia Crilley