Gap Creek Baptist Church, which is nestled between Osborne Mountain and Pinnacle Mountain, has been touched by grace, beauty, and an interesting history. Since its laborious beginnings in the mid 1700's, the church has been tested by fire, withstood wars, prevailed in lawsuits, and been blessed by many interesting congregations.

The first church, a humble log structure build by the men and women of the community, was built close to Gap Creek Road. In 1859 Mr. Champion Osborne deeded two acres of land (where the current cemetery stands) much to the chagrin of Mrs. Osborne. A new road was cut, another log church was built, and in 1887 it became a charter member of the North Greenville Association. But trouble brewed in the years between 1859 and 1887.

Mr. Osborne died, his wife posted the land against the church's congregation, and a member of her family blocked the road to the church. This motivated some of the men to cut a new road to access the church. A lawsuit ensued. The lawsuit was in circuit court until September 21, 1870, when a verdict for the defendant was issued.

Around Christmas 1868, the church burned to the ground. Despite this, the pastor, Rev. WB Johnson and Mr. Solomon Jones committed themselves to have church the following Sunday. Their dedication and resolve resulted in an unfinished yet surely blessed church building. This third building stood for many years.

For the 16 years that M. E. Smith was pastor of Gap Creek, services were held once a month - on Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday everyone came to church in their work clothes but on the Sabbath, everyone showed up in their "Sunday's Best."

Around the turn of the century a frame building was raised where the current church now stands and more land was purchased. The church began to flourish, singing schools were conducted, and Vacation Bible School was introduced to the children.

The lovable country church called Gap Creek was built in 1928. These were lean years but with the help of Spartanburg businessman John Hart, who was reared in the valley, the money was raised and the new church building was built. The stained glass windows that grace the building were purchased and tenderly transported from France. This charming church has seen the rise and fall of creek waters and pastors, wars won and lost, love bloom and grow, and buildings come and go, yet through it all it stands blessed and beautiful.