Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church was established in 1832, and its original address was Clinton, Alabama. Sadly, early accounts of events leading up to its organization have been lost for more than one hundred fifty years. Minutes of the Session up to 1854 were, for some unknown reason, destroyed. From tradition handed down through the Gandy generations, there was preaching in a log schoolhouse near the present church building. This schoolhouse being so small, however, necessitated the revivals being held in a brush arbor to accommodate the crowd. These revivals lasted for two weeks--two services each day, morning and night, with dinner on the church grounds. (This remembrance from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leavelle--(Bessie Gandy, wife), parents of Ophelia Leavelle Jacobs, and from her grandparents, Daniel Jones and Carrie E. Maughan Gandy.)

Additional information to support the fact that the first church house was made of logs comes from an unfinished history of Pleasant Hill Church by Morris Taylor. He says: "It is believed that the first church house was made of logs. The writer's great-grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Rhodes, mentioned that this was the case several times. She was a member of Pleasant Hill for many years as Miss E. J. Gambel."

The seven acres of land on which the church building now stands were deeded to the church by John and Harriet Gandy, grandparents of Daniel Jones Gandy, of this Greene County in September, 1847, and were a part of the Allen Richardson estate. (Allen Richardson is buried in the church cemetery.) He was possibly a great-grandfather of the above Daniel Jones Gandy, the grandfather of Ophelia Leavelle Jacobs. The deed was recorded November 12, 1847, Book P, pages 322, 323, and 324.

Through the years Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church has remained very active. The present congregation, though small, is dedicated and committed to the life of the church. Additionally, many former members and descendants of members lend their support to the continued existence of Pleasant Hill Church. The adjoining cemetery, which also dates back to the early 1800s, is well-cared for with plans for perpetual care. Homecoming, with dinner on the church grounds, is held each second Sunday in May.