Calvary United Methodist Church was established in 1867 with the help of the Freedman's Aid Society, an organization that provided for the spiritual needs of freed Black slaves. The Society's representatives purchased the land for the church from a Black woman, Rachel Tabor, who had owned it since 1845. The church was built with salvaged materials and constructed by Black laborers who were not formally trained but highly skilled. It was rebuilt in 1885 and renovated in 1976, and it features a unique hand-hewn altar rail. The first pastor was Rev. W. M. Murrell, with R. K. Dorsey serving as Presiding Elder. In its early years, the church also served as a school for Black children.