In 1843, 23 Greenville residents were Methodists, which was the only denomination in town. In addition, the Methodist Church operated an indigenous mission here.
Given mission support from abroad, the Methodist church cast the longest shadow, especially over the small outlying towns like Greenville. In 1843, the only local school was operated by Rev. Alfred F. Russell with 14 pupils.
Footnote:U. S., Congress, Senate, U. S. Navy Department, tables showing the number of emigrants and recaptured Africans sent to the colony of Liberia by the government of the United States … together with a census of the colony and a report of its commerce, &c. September, 1843: Senate Document No. 150, 28th Cong., 2n sess., 1845.
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