Findagrave identifies the graveyard located at this church as the “Salem Methodist Church Cemetery”, indicating that to be the historical name of the congregation. The current sign identifies it as New Salem Church, so a change in affiliation may have taken place in recent years.
The well-maintained country church, near Muslim Farm Road on the outskirts of Bronwood, has its origins with freedmen. The earliest identified burial dates to 1885. There are doubtless many unmarked graves.
The steps of the outdoor baptismal are branded with the numbers “666”. I’m guessing it’s symbolic for leaving evil and misdeeds behind as you emerge from the ritual.
I have plenty of family members buried out there I joined the church at a very early age of 6 and still attend at times my daughter is a member and go to church she wanted to follow her grandmother
It’s a fine old church. I wish there were more history to share, but I’m glad to be able to share the photographs.