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1880 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1880 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1880 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Double Springs Church (present day: Double Springs Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by P.R. Elam. The Committee on Associational Missions recommends more preaching support for areas between the Cleveland County line and the far Eastern parts of the Association. The Committee on Periodicals recommends circulation expansion for the Biblical Recorder in an effort to reach every family in their bounds.
1876 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1876 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1876 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Sandy Plains Church (present day: Sandy Plains Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins. The 1876 mintues address Indian Missions. While the text of the minutes refer to the native population as "red-men of the forest" the minutes reflect a concern for providing the Gospel to "the original owners of this country." The periodicals committee recommend Orphan's Friend in addition to Kind Words and Biblical Recorder as valuable Baptist periodical reading. The Committee on Education proposes that the Baptist community …
1873 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1873 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1873 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Zion Church (present day: Zion Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins. The report from the Committee on Missions addresses local and international mission concerns and activities. The Committee on Sabbath Schools reports that half of the churches in the association do not have Sabbath Schools. The Committee on Education recommends that the association support not only Wake Forest College, but also the local Bridges Academy - six and a half miles west of Shelby. A committee has been appointed …
1869 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1869 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1869 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Double Springs Church (present day: Double Springs Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins and the circular letter authored by G. M. Webb. The association elected to suspend the practice of writing circular letters. The Committee on Periodicals recommends that associational member subscribe to the Working Christian, published by Elder T. R. Gaines of Yorkville, SC, in addition to the Biblical Recorder. The Committee on Missions reports that the association has "done nothing for domestic or foreign missions" and credits …
1863 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1863 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1863 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at the Sandy Run Meeting House (present day: Sandy Run Baptist Church) in Mooresboro, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins and the circular letter was authored by Elder Larkin M. Berry. On October 25, the association collected $654.25 to aid the Marion Board's operations to send the gospel to North Carolina troops in the Confederate Army. Additional contributions during the associational session brought the total to $671.50. A resolution was made for associational churches to cease correspondence and association with itinerant preacher Drury Scruggs. …
1861 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1861 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1861 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place in town of Lincolnton in neighboring Lincoln County and was held at local Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder R. P. Logan. The Circular Letter of this meeting was authored by Elder George W. Rollins. On the second day of meeting, the association devoted 30 minutes of prayer in behalf of the soldiers of the Confederate Army. It was reported in the minutes that since the previous Associational meeting on October 26, 1860, the following churches have withdrawn from the Association due to their …
1859 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1859 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1859 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at the Pleasant Hill Meeting House (present day: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church) in Grover, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins. The circular letter was authored by Elder Joseph Suttle on "Prayer." The association unanimously adopted the motion in the form of a report from the Committee of Temperance that any church which holds a member who buys, sells, or consumes alcohol should be withdrawn from the association.
1857 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1857 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1857 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at the Big Springs Meeting-House (present day: Big Springs Baptist Church) in Ellenboro located in neighboring Rutherford County. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins who also authored the circular letter. References in the minutes are made to the adoption of the Baptist Harmony hymn book as a uniform hymnal to be used by member churches. References are made to pedobaptists and how they shall be received into a congregation.
1856 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1856 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1856 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at New Prospect Church (present day: New Prospect Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder Thomas Dickson. The circular letter was authored by George W. Rollins on "Repentance."
1855 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1855 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1855 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Zion Church (present day: Zion Baptist Church) in Shelby, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins. Currently, the title page, page 1, and page 15 are all that are available from the 1855 book of minutes. Transcription of handwritten text (pg. 15) - Logan has a reprint of Suttle's circular letter on "Missions" and this is the close of the letter here. Logan refers to John. R. Logan who was standing clerk of the association at the time.
1853 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
1853 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association
Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books
The 1853 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Boiling Springs Church (present day: Boiling Springs Baptist Church) in Boiling Springs, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder George W. Rollins. The circular letter was authored by Dove Pannell on "Election."