I tried once to explain to my husband how much I love little white churches.
What comes to mind is the congregation all sittin around ladies with their gloved hands fanning themselves, the choir swaying to the piano music and men dabbin the sweat from their brow. Windows opened with the hopes of catching the breeze and maybe a passerby.
Many detours we have taken just to get a snap shot of little white churches. Have you ever wondered why something has your interest? Maybe a style of music or a certain color? What is it about little white churches that I am drawn to?
When I discovered Walker Cousin’s page I not only discovered names of people that share my blood but I discovered my link to the Bible belt and one particular little white church.
Helton Rutherford Walker (1827-1901) served in the War Between the States. He was part of the 48th “Voorhies” Reg (B&G), Tennessee Volunteers and on February 16, 1862 he was taken captive at Ft Donelson. Granted early release he served the CSA for the duration of the war until on February 20, 1865 he mustered out.
After moving his family from Tennessee to Missouri he founded and was the first pastor of Walkers Chapel. He, his wife, Esther Elizabeth Thornton and many Walker descendants are buried on land that he donated just across the street from Walkers Chapel.
Walkers Chapel, has become my ideal of a little white church. One day I hope to see it in person and show my children where their 3x great grandfather put down roots.
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him…Colossians 2:7