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, Lord's Day in November 1827 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Walker, opened a door for the reception of members. 2nd. Application was made for letters of dismission by Brother Sparks for Brother Jesse Gollman and his wife, Mary Gollman and Sister Sarah Fairchils, also Mary Biggs and Sister Martha Gollman, which was all granted. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in December 1827 Conference met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Morris and Brother Collins, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 1st. Brother Dempsey White applied for a letter of dismission for himself, for his wife and Sister Henrietta Brown, which was granted. 2nd. Moved and carried that this Church proceed to make choice of a supply (Preacher) for the next ensuing year. Brother J. P. Martin was unanimously chosen. The Clerk was instructed to write him a letter to be bourn by Brother Granberry and Brother Stamps, soliciting his pastoral aid. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in January 1828 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. A charge exhibited by Brother Sparks against Brother James Bishop for drunkness. Brother George Granberry and Brother James Simmons nominated to cite him to our next Conference. 2nd. Brother Elias Steen and his wife, Elizabeth Steen applied for a letter of dismission through Brother Levi Noble, which was granted. Sister Lucy Leonard applied for a letter of dismission through Brother Sparks, which was granted. Brother Thomas Selman applied for a letter of dismission through Brother Sparks, which was granted. Brother James A. Milligan applied for a letter of dismission through Brother Bishop, which was granted. Signed by order of Conference. L. Noble, C. Clk. Saturday before the 3rd, Lord's Day in February 1828 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. The charges exhibited against Brother James Bishop for drunkness taken up and from acknowledgements, the Church forgave him. Signed by order of Conference L. Noble, C. Clk.