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1884 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Sep 1884

1884 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association

Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books

The 1884 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Big Springs Meeting House (present day: Big Springs Baptist Church) in Ellenboro, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by A.C. Irvin. The Committee on Education reports that the Shelby Female College continues to be a success. The Committee on Ministerial Support recommends that churches pay their pastors a timely salary.


1882 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Sep 1882

1882 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association

Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books

The 1882 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Bethel Church (present day: Bethel Baptist Church) in Ellenboro, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by A.L. Stough. The Committee on Education recommends that the Association send their daughters to the newly established Baptist College for females started by Shelby Church.The Committee on Religious Literature recommends the inclusion of the Foreign Mission Journal.


1874 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Sep 1874

1874 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association

Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books

The 1874 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at Sandy Run Church (present day: Sandy Run Baptist Church) in Mooresboro, NC located in neighboring Rutherford County. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder Wade Hill. The Report on Education focuses on local concerns regarding education within the county. The report mentions that schools are being built locally by various communities, several schools are mentioned by name: Shelby school, Burnt Chimneys, Bridges Academy. Each of these schools receive financial support from the association.The report encourages the body to consider a Baptist movement in expanding their support and leadership …


1866 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Aug 1866

1866 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association

Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books

The 1866 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at High Shoal Church (present day: High Shoals Baptist Church) in Mooresboro, located in neighboring Rutherford County, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder L. H. McSwain and the circular letter was authored by Elder Dove Pannell. A motion was made to create a delegation to approach the Constitutional Kings Mountain Baptist Association, established as a result of the rift caused by the 1859 temperance bylaws, to bring about a re-union of the two associations. The concern over the lack of Sabbath Schools at associational churches was readdressed. …


1860 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Oct 1860

1860 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association

Kings Mountain Baptist Association Minute Books

The 1860 meeting of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association took place at the High Shoals Meeting House (present day: High Shoals Baptist Church) in Mooresboro, located in neighboring Rutherford County, NC. The introductory sermon was delivered by Elder Larkin M. Berry and the missionary sermon by Elder Joseph Suttle. Zion Hill Baptist Church left the Green River Baptist Association and was received as a member of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association. The Circular Letter of this meeting was authored by Elder Larkin M. Berry. The following churches were withdrawn from the association due to their rejection of the temperance resolutions …


1857 Minutes Of The Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Kings Mountain Baptist Association Oct 1857

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.