Nomini Baptist Church was established on April 29, 1786.   During the decade preceding its founding, the friendship of several local individuals played an important role in making the establishment of Nomini Baptist Church possible. In an era when Baptist in Virginia ranked low on the social scale, some notable and influential people gave aid and encouragement to those who were willing to be "counted for God" as Baptist in Westmoreland County. Their moral and financial assistance made possible the advancement achieved in the early years of the church. The names most often appearing in this group are Hannah Ludwell Lee (daughter of Colonel Thomas Lee of Stratford Hall), Councilor Robert Carter (grandson of Robert "King" Carter), Frances Tasker Carter (wife of Robert Carter), Elizabeth Steptoe (widow of Dr. George Steptoe and a "lady of rank"), and Sarah E. Pierece (wife of Captain Joseph Pierce and donor of the land on which the first Nomini Baptist Meeting House was built).The new congregation first worshipped in private residences. The homes of Captain Joseph Pierce, Samuel Templeman, and Elizabeth Ransdell Steptoe served as gathering places for the rapidly growing group of worshippers.By the spring of 1787, more than seventy members were on the church roll and a central meeting place was much needed. To meet that need, Joseph Pierce donated the use of a parcel of land for the construction of Nomony Meeting House. An interesting note is that in the early days of Baptist Churches in Virginia, a definite differentiation was made between the congregation and the building. The word, "church" was reserved for the members, while the building was referred to as the "meeting house." The first meeting house was located in a field off of Menokin Road. One can see the historical marker at this location, which is on the right side of Menokin Road, when traveling south. Nomini was the largest Baptist church in Virginia in 1809 with 875 members.