LaRue County Missionary Baptist Church was formed in 1973. Meetings were first held in the garage of Murrel and Linda Tharp. For awhile later, the group met in an upstairs room of the Farm Bureau building. After a Saturday evening meeting of church members, Bob DeVary was out on a Sunday morning to get a newspaper and met with James McDowell, a Hodgenville resident who had some property for sale. The property had been the old Hodgenville Library and had been turned into an antiques shop. A few church members met with James McDowell the next Monday morning to discuss the purchase of this property. A lunch slip from the Joel Ray's Restaurant was used to sign an agreement to buy the property across the street from the restaurant. The members now had a building to meet in.

The first business meeting was held February 2, 1974 to hold election of officers, directors, trustees and deacons for the church. A motion was made to call Rev. James R. Ray as first pastor of the church. The motion was approved. The motion was, also, made in that business meeting to set the amount of the pastor's salary as $60.00 per week. It was discussed and motion made to borrow money for the original property, building and a modular home, which was bought in Elizabethtown and brought to the property to be put at the back of the property for a parsonage. The church agreed to put a basement on the modular home and finish it up. The first furniture brought into the church was bought from Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Campbellsville in late February of 1974.

The church members met later to discuss the desire for a united example of all members to carry their Bibles to church for encouragement to others and a witness of the beliefs of the church. The members believed in an aggressive soulwinning platform and wanted the community to know that this church stood on the Word of God and the need of His grace in salvation.

In August of 1974, Rev. James R. Ray resigned his pulpit. In September of 1974 Rev. Velbert Hayes was called to be the second Pastor of the church. It was during his ministry that another building was purchased from Ft. Knox. The building was a chapel from the Ft. Knox base and $25 was paid for it's purchase. The building was dismantled at Ft. Knox and brought by truck to the church property to be reassembled by the volunteer church members. The wood beams of dark chocolate caused the sanctuary to have a high ceiling that resembles the lofty feeling of a mountain getaway. Wagon wheel lights add to the unique structure and the beautiful stained windows bring the pallets of color to make the sanctuary very distinct. The old library part of the building houses the vestibule, offices and bathrooms for the church. An additional house was built on the property for a assistant pastor as well. Later, the church purchased a long building adjacent to the property for extra Sunday School classes and a family meeting area. This building is now the LaRue Baptist School building and has been changed to resemble most modern school facilities with regular classrooms.

The church has seen several pastors since that first beginning of fifty-two original members. We appreciate all the support and dedication that these original members have placed into this property. Although the name of the church has been changed to LaRue Baptist Church, the church has continued in it's efforts to remain a soulwinning, Bible believing church that has seen the hand of God miraculously provide and build this ministry. Join us as we celebrate the past and look to the limitless future where God can carry this ministry to those avenues He desires.