Bethel Association Church Constitutions

Source: Donna Eldridge

This table appeared in the Minutes of (Bethel Association) 1854. The Association was just twenty two years old at that time.

Church and County Date of Constitution Presbyters
Albany, Dougherty 1839 Joshua Mercer, Jonathan Davis, James Steely
Americus, Sumter 1831 Samson English, S. Lunsford
Antioch    
Bethel, Decatur    
Bethel, Randolph 1843 James Mathews, John Rushin, Thomas Muse
Bethel, Baker 1843 J. H. Shackelford, Jona. Davis, J. M. Davis, H. Mercer
Blakely, Early 1837 Peter Eldridge, Stephen Rowe
Bethesda, Dougherty 1850 N. W. Collier, W. B. Mason, J. W. Wilson, T. D. Mathews
Benevolence, Early 1836 Andrew Cumbie, James O. Cumbie
Benevolence, Randolph 1840 James Mathews, Isaac Osteen
Brooksville, Randolph 1853 William L. Crawford, R. Cunningham
Bethany, Lee 1833 Joseph Ross, Travis Everett
Bethlehem, Kinchafoonee    
Blue Spring, Calhoun 1850 B. Sims, W. B. Mason, John Martin, Jesse Roberson
Bainbridge, Decatur    
Syprus Creek, Baker 1854 Wiggins Everett, John Martin
Concord, Lee 1852 Isaac B. Deavors, M. C. Autery
County Line, Stewart 1833 Peter Eldridge, Garrison Cobb
Cuthbert, Randolph 1831 John G. Gilbert
Dry Creek, Baker 1852 N. W. Collier, Wiggins Everett, William J. Stephens
Elim, Stewart 1843 George W. Key, David Cox
Enon, Randolph 1843 J. W. Key, Stephen Rowe, William B. Burton
Friendship, Baker    
Friendship, Sumter    
Fort Gaines, Clay    
Flat Creek, Early 1848 W. S. Leggett, Wiggins Everett
Georgetown, Randolph 1843 George W. Key, ____ Cox
Hopewell, Randolph    
Hebron, Lee 1837 Jesse M. Davis, Lewis Everingham
Liberty, Randolph    
Liberty, Kinchafoonee 1854 Jesse M. Davis
Lumpkin, Stewart 1831 Peter Eldridge, S. Lunsford
Lebanon, Lee 1838 Jonathan Davis, Joshua Mercer, R. Y. Loftin
Lebanon, Sumter    
Milford, Baker 1834 Peter Eldridge, Garrison Cobb
Macedonia, Kinchafooneee 1841 R. Lofton, James W. Woodard, John Rawson
Mt. Gilead, Clay 1839 J. G. Gilbert, Stephen Rowe
Mt. Carmel, Marion    
Mt. Olive, Baker    
Mt. Carmel, Baker    
Mt. Pisgah, Stewart    
New Providence, Lee    
New Hope, Stewart 1849 B. W. Steely, W. A. Tate
New Hope, Randolph 1843 Stephen Bowe, W. B. Burton
New Bethel, Randolph    
Palmyra, Lee 1837 Jonathan Davis, Joshua Mercer, Lott Warren
Pleasant Plains, Sumter 1842 George W. Key, James S. Lunsford
Pleasant Grove, Stewart 1851 B. W. Steely, John Martin
Pine Bluff, Dougherty 1840 Joshua Mercer, Hermon Mercer, H. B. Shackleford
Rehoboth, Randolph 1839 James Lunsford, Jonathan Davis
Rehoboth, Sumter 1844 William Maund, James S. Lunsford
Richland, Stewart    
Rocky Mount, Randolph    
Shady Grove, Stewart 1834 Cyprus White
Summer Hill, Stewart 1837 Andrew Cumbie, James M. Martin, James O. Cumbie
Shiloh, Randolph 1835 Peter Eldridge, Ezekiel B. Bryan
Shiloh, Marion    
Starkville, Lee 1839 William W. Maund, Jesse M. Davis
Union, Stewart    
Union, Baker 1851 William B. Mason



From "History of Bethel Association Including Centennial Meeting", by Alexander Lee Miller.
Centennial meeting held with Baptist church at Edison, Georgia, October 25, 26, 27, 1932
A. L. Miller, Edison, Ga., Moderator.
W. H. Joyner, Coleman, Ga., Clerk

Compiled and Edited by Alexander Lee Miller
Moderator of Association 1909 - 1934



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