Here are some more Ebenezer Church minutes from Debbie Moore. This bunch is particularly interesting. I wondering if the Bro. Joseph Battle that was excommunicated was related to the Rev. J.J. Battle who was the first pastor at Ebenezer. Also of interest was the excommunication of Bro. Jeff. If you know any of these people, please tell the rest of us. Harris begin #54 1841 April 10th The church met in conference after sermon by our pastor. 1st Opened the door for the reception of members when brother James Jackson and Sarah Jackson was rec'd on their letters from this church. Bro Seabor Jackson and Nancy Jackson his spouse was rec'd on their letter from Friendship Church. 2nd on motion sister Sarah M. Douglas was rec'd on vouchers 3rd on motion granted Brother John W. Jackson Liberty to Excercise his Tallents in the _?_ of this church and the neighboring sister churches and take any portion of God's word as a foundation for exhortation or doctrine. CCk James M Douglas the meeting house bid of by brother Crofford Jackson to keep for the next year at five dollars the 10th April 1841 end #54 begin #55 May the 8th 1841 The Church at Ebenezer met in order Brother Philip Belsher Moderator 1st opened a door for the reception of members , Rec'd none 2nd called for referances, none 3rd Moved that a committee be appointed to wait on Brother Lonsford to request him to attend at this place as presbitter to ordain Deacons when Brothers John Jackson and L.B. Smith was appointed to wait on him. 4th Moved that a committee Be appointed to wait on the two brothers Joseph and John Battle to settle a differance Between them when Brethren James Jackson and L.B. Smith and R. Wall was appointed to settle the case and Report to the nesct(next) conferance. James M. Douglas CCk end #55 begin #56 June 13th After divine service the church met in conference 1 opened a Door 2 Called for refferences and took up the case of Br Joseph and Br. John Battle. the committee Reported that they could not Effect a reconciliation. 3 appointed Bretheren J.W. Jackson, L.B. Smith and James Jackson a committee to visit Br. Joseph Battle and cite him before us at our next conference. 4th Sister Michall Derisoe applied for a letter of Dismifsion which was granted J.M. Douglas end # 56 begin #57 July 10th 1841 After Divine Service the church met in conference 1st Opened a door 2nd Called for refferences and took up the case of Br. Joseph Battle and on his refusing to attend the church She pronounced the sentence of Excommunication against him. 3rd A charge was peferd against a Black Brother by the name of Jeff for disobedience to his master Bro. L.B. Smith and on the testimony of Bro. L.B. Smith, Jeff was excommunicated. J.M. Douglas end #57