GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 13 LINCOLN CO., GA.
1802
July 31. Reed. Polly Pate in full Fellowship. Betty, belonging to Mr. Groce,
Excommunicated. The charge alleged was Lying & Stealing.
Oct. 2nd. Members convened in conference & proceeding to church
business. Bro. William Stokes & William Right was appointed as delegated
to the association.
Moses Tullis then acting clerk, having resigned, whereupon on motion
ordered that William Stokes be now appointed.
Nov. Charles Pate & wife DL.
Dec. James Pate & wife DL.
1803
March. Phoeby Pate expelled from church. The charge alleged was
Bastardy.
Whereupon Information being received in conference it was made known
that Bro. William Arrant had acquiesced in the doctrine of universalism
and on motion ordered that Bros. William Right, John Edmonds & David
Stovall be appointed to communicate the extent of the information
received, and request of him to appear at next meeting to answer the charge
alleged against him in accordance with church discipline.
Bro. Moses Tullis & wife, DL.
April. Bro. William Arrant, having met agreeable to request, acknowledge
the charge for which he was expelled.
June. These persons "come forward and was received into Fellowship by
Experience":
Robert Harper
Lucy Harper
Polly Steele
Mr. Steele's Roy
Mr. Gillum's Aggie
Mr. Steele's Rachel
Mr. Stokes' Carter
Mr. Walton's Chloe
Junior Selvey
Whitby
Mary Tatom