GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 28 LINCOLN CO.,
Tatom was alternate. $2 appropriated for minutes and $5 for missionary
purposes under the dictation of the association.
1828
Janry. 5th. Bro. Jackson moderator. None received by experience.
Janry. 12th. Bro. James Armstrong called as pastor to replace Bro. Jackson.
He attended and took charge of the church as their minister.
Febry. 8th. Bro. Armstrong attended as moderator.
Bro. W.G. Tatom ordained as deacon in lieu of Robert Harper, deed., by
deacon Sterne Simmons, at consent of church.
Charge against Moses, belonging to Thomas Murray, for stealing and
selling goods of his master. Case continued to 2nd Sunday in March with
all black members to attend at 9:00 a.m.
March 8th. Bro. Armstrong moderator. None received by experience.
April 12th. Mrs. Rebecca Tatom, RE.
May 10th. George, a Black member belonging to Mrs. Dooly, excluded for
running away and living out of the service of his mistress. He was
excommunicated.
June 8th. Moses judged guilty on charges and excommunicated.
July 12th. Ralph, belonging to Bro. Sterne Simmons, RE.
$5 sent to the association for education purposes for 1827.
August 9th. Bro. Armstrong presided as moderator, accompanied by Bro.
Hartwell Jackson. John Davis and Charlotte Right, RE.
Sept. Peter, "a colored Member formerly belonging to Thos. Murray, now
to Moses Jones," excommunicated for living in adultery.
Nov. Nothing having transpired.
Dec. 13th. Elvary, belonging to Sister Harper, excommunicated for stealing.
1829
Janry. 10th. Nothing having transpired.