Flat Rock AME Church began in 1854 as a place of worship for slaves on nearby Spears Plantation and is believed to be the oldest African-American congregation in Fayette County. Originally known as Rocky Mount, the church moved after the Civil War and was known for a time as Scufflefield. By 1898, the church, now called Flat Rock AME, and the adjoining cemetery were established at this location. During the era of segregated schooling, it served both the spiritual and educational needs of the community, and the congregation helped establish several local congregations, including Little Vine Baptist Church, Edgefield Baptist Church, and Wilkes Grove.