The Damascus Baptist Church's roots go back to May 11, 1839, when a meeting of Baptists was held at the Damascus Meeting House across the Snow Creek from the current location of the church. The first minister of the church, William Garner, was called to service in February 1842. In November 1842, the church appointed managers to construct the arbor. While the congregation has constructed several church buildings, the arbor has remained in continuous use.Transcript of the Damascus Baptist Church Records in the Homer Keever files, James Iredell Room Iredell County Public Library, Statesville, North Carolina
