Yelvington Baptist Church organized on June 30, 1813 about two miles west of its present location in Yelvington, Kentucky

Yelvington, Kentucky

Yelvington, Kentucky is a small, unincorporated community located approximately 12 miles east of Owensboro along U.S. Route 60 east and near the Daviess-Hancock county line.-History:...

, is the oldest Baptist congregation in Daviess County, Kentucky

Daviess County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of...

. When organized the church adopted its original name as "Panther Creek Church of Ohio County

Ohio County, Kentucky

Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 22,916. Its county seat is Hartford. The county is named for the Ohio River, which originally formed its northern boundary. It is a dry county, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or...

, near Yellowbanks." This name was adopted because the what is now known as Yelvington was in Ohio County at that time. In 1817 the name was changed to "Rock Spring", and in 1854 the name was changed to "Yelvington Baptist Church" and as remained so ever since. It is the oldest Baptist church in Daviess County.