TIP#236 - OTHER DENOMINATIONS & SECTS COMING OUT OF THE GREAT REVIVAL OF 1800. THE MARSHALLLITES: Named for Robert MARSHALL, their first leader, per J. H. SPENCER. They were later known as STONITES, taken from the name of Barton W. STONE, another leader. Most people called them the "NEW LIGHTS" based on "their predending to peculiar spiritual illuminations, by which they obtained much new light on the subject of religion." Finally, they were known as the CHRISTIAN CHURCH. They are still in existence and adhere to the teachings of John P. CAMPBELL, originally a noted Presbyterian minister and Thomas B. CRAIGHEAD, another brilliant Presbyterian preacher. The Presbyterians were divided on the subject of revivals and used the term Revival and Anti-Revival. The Methodist Church was always on the side of the Revivals. The Presbyterian Synod was formed in Kentucky at Lexington, 14 Oct 1802. There were three Presbyters with 37 ministers. At the 1803 meeting, Richard McNEMAR and John THOMPSON were brought before the synod in a trial for preaching "erroneous doctrines." On 13 September 1803, some of the ministers seceded and declared themselves a separate Presbytery which was known as the Springfield Presbytery. By 1804, this presbytery had dissolved. THE SHAKERS: They were located at New Lebanon, New York, soon heard of the dancing and other practices occurring in the great revival, and sent three of their people as missionaries to the west. They came to Kentucky in March, 1805. One Matthew HOUSTON was noted to be possibly their first convert and due to his popularity, several other converts followed. He was appointed an Elder and began preaching. He used some unusual techniques - saying he had become as a little child and thus rode around on a hobby-horse. From his teaching in Madison Co, the Shakers went to Cane Ridge in Bourbon county and were warmly received. By the 23rd of May of 1805, a congregation had been formed with 40 new members, including McNEMAR and WORLEY. In August, Matthew HOUSTON, Samuel HENRY and John BONTA, Elisha THOMAS and others formed a foothold in Kentucky and formed a community near Harrodsburg, in Mercer County. The New Lights preached against the Shakers. The Shakers were also known as the MILLENNIAL CHURCH, the sect had originated back in England as early as the 17th century. Some of the early Shakers in Kentucky included Malcom WORLEY, John DUNLAVY, David PURVIANCE, Matthew HOUSTON and Richard McNEMAR. THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: This group also grew out of the great revival, originating in the southwestern part of Kentucky and nearby areas in Tennessee - the Green River and Cumberland River area. The ministry began under James McGREADY as early as 1799. Many new Presbyterian churches were formed and David RICE arranged for the ordination of many ministers. Finis EWING, Samuel KING and Alexander ANDERSON were some of the early ministers in 1801. The territory covered by the Cumberland Presbyterians ran down Big Barren River to its mouth, then to the mouth of the Salt River. The Revival - Anti-Revival contentions still were critical during this time. The official start of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is dated 4 February 1810 and included ministers: Samuel KING, Finis EWING, Samuel McADOW and Ephraim McLEAN. Other early ministers included: James B POTTER, Hugh KIRKPATRICK, Robert BELL, David FOSTER, Thomas CALHOUN and James FARR. ROMAN CATHOLICS: Spencer notes that only two Roman Catholic families - Dr. HART and William COOMES families settled in Harrodsburg in 1775. Dr Coomes began to practice medicine and his wife was a school teacher. More Catholics settled near Bardstown and in 1785, there was a large colony of Catholics from Maryland who settled on Pottengers Creek in Nelson Co. By 1787, there were about 50 Catholic families in Kentucky. Mr. WHELEN, an Irish priest came to Kentucky and served as a priest for about 3 years. Mr. BADEN became the next priest. Spencer said that in 1846 there were supposed to be 6,000 Catholic families in Kentucky. EPISCOPAL CHURCH: There was only one Episcopal church in Kentucky in 1810, organized in Lexington in 1794 under James MOORE, the first rector in Kentucky. CAMPBELLITES: Alexander CAMPBELL, son of Thomas CAMPBELL, was a Presbyterian clergyman, from Ireland. When he began his career, originally as an editor, then as a minister until 1812 as a Presbyterian, he was baptized by Mathias LUSE. He was later received into the Baptist church and then became involved with the writings of a Mr. WALKER on the subject of baptism. He soon began to publish a little paper called the Christian Baptist in 1823. He espoused the doctrine that baptism was essential for salvation, not faith alone. In 1829, a Board of Trustees was set up at Georgetown with the Board consisting of: Alva WOODS, Thomas P. DUDLEY, Ryland T. DILLARD, Silas M. NOEL, W. H. RICHARDSON, Jeremiah VARDEMAN, John BRYCE, David THURMAN, Gabriel SLAUGHTER, Joel SCOTT, Peter MASON, Peter C. BUCK, Jeptha DUDLEY, Benjamin TAYLOR, Geo. W. NUCKOLS, Benjamin DAVIS, William JOHNSON, Samuel McKAY, Thomas SMITH, C. VANBUSKIRK, James FORD, Guerdon GATES and Cyrus WINGATE. (c) 25 March 1999, Sandra K. Gorin, All Rights Reserved, sgorin@glasgow-ky.com TIP OF THE WEEK! Remember not to open any attachment with Happy.exe as the subject! Col Sandi Gorin 205 Clements,Glasgow, KY 42141 (502) 651-9114 PUBLISHING: http://members.delphi.com/gorin1/index.html SCKY: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/BarrenObits TIPS: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Tips KYBIOS: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Bios ARCHIVES: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl