Records show that the parish's first church services were held in 1637 in the home of Adam Thoroughgood.

The vestry approved the building of a new church on two acres of land purchased from Ebenezer Taylor.

Although records show that Old Donation Church underwent repairs in 1822, it was enjoying regular services and had a healthy congregation.

In 1882, a forest fire gutted the abandoned church leaving only the exterior walls standing.

[4][5] Through the interest of Thurmer Hoggard and his family, yearly services were held in the roofless ruins to keep the memory of the old church alive.

Old Donation is included on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the stops on the Bayside History Trail.

Fred Poteet currently serves as the priest associate for pastoral care following the retirement of the Rev.