GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH     25         LINCOLN CO., GA.

April 23. Bro. John Zellar and "our Beloved Sister" Barbara Zellar, RE.  
Willie G. Tatom, Clk
Revd. James Mathews resigned pastorate of church, which has filled
for some upwards of thirty years." (Resolution of the church follows.)

May 21st. Bro. Jackson, moderator. Bro. Thomas Grant Glaze, R.E.
Bro. Richard Prather elected third Deacon. Bros. Belcher Marshal and
Sanders to be invited to his ordination on the Saturday before the fourth
Sabbath in July. "Bros. Harper and Jackson to convey the news to the
presbetery."

May 22nd. "Sunday morning at place of babtising." William, belonging to
William Parks, RE.

June 25th. Received by experience:
Lewis, belonging to estate of Newell Walton, Senr.
Sam, belonging to same estate.
Rachel, belonging to James Murray
Sister Nancy Tatom
Sister Emily Tatom
Sister A. Crowson, DL to Lincolnton. Thomas W. Murray, Asst. Clk.

July 23rd. No new business.

August 28th. Nothing having transpired.

August 29th. George, "a Black Brother, and Steaner, "a Black Sister
belonging to Thomas Murray. RL. W.G. Tatom, Clk.

Sept. 12th. Bro. Richard Prather was ordained by Bros. Gibson, Calloway
and Jackson.

September 13th, 1825. Paid to Bros. Silvanus Gibson and Enoch Calloway out of the church fund
Sept. 22nd, 1825 Appropriated for minutes
For to pay clerk
Sept. 30th. 1825 Appropriated for minits [sic]
4th Oct., 1827 Appropriated for minuets [sic]
For Education Purposes -1827 Association
Paid Richard Prather

 


 
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