Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May 1837 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Pittman, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Took under consideration the subject of repairing the meeting house and agreed that the house be recovered with shingles. Appointed a committee, consisting of Brethren Stamps, Bridges and Joel Bullock, to examine the condition of the meeting house and report at next meeting what repairs is necessary to be made and plan of operation, whereby my be effected. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June 1837 Met in Conference opened a door for the reception of members. Received by letter Brother Thomas Sheperd. The committee appointed to examine the meeting house reported that it is necessary to put six new blocks under it, two sills across the sleepers to support them, which report was received. Resolved that a fund be raised for the same by scription and that Wylie White be appointed to draw up, and hold a subscription for that purpose. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July 1837 Met in Conference by opening with singing and prayer by Brother E. Lowe. Received by letter, Brother Richard Sims and his wife, Elsey Sims. Elected Brethren Joel Bullock and Wylie White delegates to the Association and in case of failure, Williams Stamps and Britton Bridges. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in August 1837 Met in Conference. After a sermon by Brother Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members, No applicants. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in September 1837 Met in Conference and opened a door for the reception of members. Received by experience, Sister Elizabeth Mikell and by letter, Brother Calvin Smith and his wife, Beedy Smith, by experience, and also, Brother John Mikell by experience. Appointed Joel Bullock, Britton Bridges, and James Mikell, Commissioners, to let out and superintend the intended repairs on the meeting house: and, resolved that if the subscription for that purpose be found insufficient, that the Church be held bound for the deficit necessary for the defraying the expanses.