GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 6 LINCOLN CO., GA.
Pastors prior to James Matthews, Sr. are unknown. Resolution adopted
at the time the resignation of Reverend Matthews in 1825 says that he had
served "for some upwards of thirty years." This expression was sometimes
used to denote a long, indefinite period. The resolution further asserts "his
first and more healthy days in the prime of the ministry have been spent
among us."
The History of the Georgia Baptist Association says he was ordained in
1785. It is possible that Reverend James Matthews, Sr. was the first pastor
of the church and served for as long as 38 years.
CHURCH CLERKS
1802-1869
| From - To | |
| Moses Tullis | 1802 |
| William Stokes | 1802 - 1811 |
| Robert Harper, Assistant | 1805 - 1811 |
| Robert Harper, Clerk | 1811 - 1825 |
| Samuel Davis, Assistant | 1811 - 1812 |
| Wylie G. Tatom | 1825 - 1830 |
| Thomas Simmons | 1830 - 1836 |
| Thomas W. Murray, Assistant | 1830 (1836)(?) |
| Henry W. Glaze, Assistant | 1836 - 1836 |
| Alexander Frazer | 1837 - 1838 |
| William W. Stokes, Assistant | 1837 - 1837 |
| William W. Stokes | 1838 |
| Mosely Hawes, Assistant | 1842 |
| Mosely Hawes, Clerk | 1862 |
| Hickerson M. Sale | 1862 |
| (He was still clerk when Minutes ended.) | |
| F.M. Wright, Assistant | 1866 |
Deacons Elected 1802 -1869
| From - To | |
| Robert Harper (Died) | 1805 - 1827 |
| Sheppard Groce | 1809 |
| Stearne Simmons | 1809 |