Smyrna Baptist Church grew from the pioneer Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, which was organized in 1858. On August 16, 1873, after the earlier dissolution of Mt. Carmel, several former members and area residents attended a meeting at Chinquapin Spring that resulted in the formation of Smyrna Baptist Church. Early facilities at Chinquapin Spring and Redland were shared with local Methodists. A separate sanctuary was constructed here in 1907. Since its organization in 1873, the congregation has been a member of the Mt. Zion Association.