Source: "Biographical History of Primitive or Old School Baptist Ministers of the United States", edited by R.H. Pittman, republished 1984 by Primitive Baptist Publications, Inc. Stone Mountain, GA p. 189 J. G. McCord McCord, Elder J.G. of Dothan, Ala. This minister was raised under Methodist influences, taught their doctrine, and felt that he could make peace with God at any time and get religion whenever he wanted it. But the Lord opened the eyes of his understanding, convicted him of sin, led him in a way he knew not, gave him a view of the church and a love for it. Yet he was not obedient to the heavenly vision. Knew his Master's will but did it not and was beaten with many stripes. After years of disobedience he in 1871 united with the Primitive Baptists and was baptized by Elder R.W. Carlisle. In March 1884, he was ordained by Elders Joel Helm and J. J. Shields and has in his preaching known nothing but Jesus and Him crucified. He is satisfied with the old church and wants no new doctrine and practice introduced to cause division in the redeemed family.