In the mid 1800s African Americans worshiped with white parishioners at Moss Hill Church. Sylvania AME Church was established as the community's African American church a few miles from Moss Hill.

Its deed was signed in county records in 1902. The church was a wood frame building identical to Moss Hill United Methodist Church.

The current masonry church is the second structure and houses several pieces of original church furniture.

Information provided by Florida Department of State.