Here are some more minutes for the Ebenezer Baptist Church as transcribed by Debbie Moore. As always, if you have data on any of the indidviduals mentioned, we'd love to have your input for a better understanding and also to benefit other researchers. Harris Hill [email protected] begin #49 August 29th 1840 The Church of Christ at Ebenezer meet in conferance. Bro James Mathews acted as moderator. 1st Opened a door for the reseptions of members. Rec'd Jeremiah Southerlin and Silvester Jackson by an experience of grace. 2nd The general meeting opened in order. Bro. Mathews in the chair called for delligates from churches from Frindship. _?_ and Wm.Cauthen, on motion recieved the delegates from the 4th district James Lunsford and James Mathews was recieved. 3rd Agreed that the next general meeting be held at Friendship Sumter County 2nd District Ga. L.B. Smith Clerk end #49 begin #50 December 12th 1840 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. J. Jackson mod 1st On motion the church went into the choice of a pastor when Bro. Phillip Belcher was unanimously elected 2nd On motion Bro. L.B. Smith and Bro. John Jackson was apointed to see the Rev. P. Belcher to know of him whether he will accept of the Pastorial charge of the church. 3rd On motion the Brethren Abel Funderburk, Absalom Funderburk, Nickolafs A. Purifoy, the sisters: Rosanah Funderburk, Elizabeth Brown, Mary Purifoy all requested letters of dismission which was cordially granted. Absalom Funderburk Clk end #50 begin #51 January 10th 1841 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. Philip Belsher moderator 1st on motion Brethren L.B. Smith, John W. Jackson and James L. Ingram was appointed delegates to a general meeting to be held at the Baptist Church at Friendship community on _?_ before the fifth sabbath in this month which motion was agreed to . On motion L.B. smith was appointed to write a letter to said ministry. These are motion the conference adjourned. L.B. Smith Clk Pro Tim end #51 begin #52 February 13th 1841 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in order, Bro. Philip Belcher moderator 1st opened door for the reception of members, none came forward 2nd called for references, non 3rd The church went in an election for clerk for said church when Bro. James M. Douglas was unanimously elected. On motion adjourned. John W. Jackson Protem end #52 begin #53 March 15th 1841 The Baptist Church at Ebenezer met in order, Brother John W. Jackson moderator 1st opened door for the reception of members when Bro. John R. Battle and his wife Litia came forward and was recieved by letter. 2nd Called for references when the church went into an election for two deacon for said church when Brethren John W. Jackson and James M. Douglas was duly elected they being present and excepted. 3rd Brother Crawford Jackson came forward and beg the church that they would forgive him for drinking two much spirits which was cordial done after hearing the brother. Douglafs CClk end #53