The Old McCanaan Missionary Baptist Church of Burke
County was organized on the first Sunday in June 1875 by
Reverend Frank Cooper and the following members: Reverend
Paul Cooper, Isiah Cooper, E. Davis and Peter Jones.
The deacon board was composed of Alex Roberts, H. Roberts,
F.C. Cooper and M.B. Oliver.  The Church  has had 12 pastors. Namely: Reverend Paul Cooper, Reverend Josh Thomas, Reverend Peter Frederick, Reverend G.I Johnson, Reverend D.J. Jenkins, Reverend H.D. Cooper, Reverend M.B. Oliver, Reverend  S.M. McKelton, Reverend J.H. Edwards, Reverend Ronald Wrice, Reverend Walter Dukes Sr., and Reverend Willie Callaway, Jr. our present pastor.
       Our first pastor was Reverend Paul Cooper, who served from 1875-1887