089-0076

White Oak Church

VLR Listing Date

08/21/1990

NRHP Listing Date

01/03/1991

NRHP Reference Number

90002112

The simple rectangular plan of the White Oak Primitive Baptist Church was considered proper for a religious sect that stressed simplicity in all its activities. The Primitive Baptists’ faith is based on the precept that doctrine should only originate from clear, scriptural statements rather than from human interpretations. Its adherents, to this day, thus do not believe in such things as Sunday school or missionary programs. The severely plain church building, believed to have been built about 1835 or possibly earlier, reflects the conservative and non-hierarchical theology of this sect. Moreover, the fact that only modest changes have been made to the White Oak Church since its construction is a testimony to the steadfast adherence of church members to their beliefs. Included on the flat, one-acre Stafford County lot are women’s and men’s outhouses and a graveyard started in 1897.

Last Updated: April 21, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

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