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, Sabbath in November 1828 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None came forward. 2nd. Brother John Smith as per reference in minutes of September Conference, came forward and surrendered a letter of recommendation and dismission, given him this Church, bearing date, November 18th, 1825, and after hearing and examining him, he was excommunicated, by a unanimously voice. 3rd. Where Brother Smith's letter and that of his wife was both in the ordered that Sister Smith have a single letter of dismission. 4th. Application was made for letters of dismission for Brother James Biggs and Brother Levi Nelson and his wife, the two former were granted and the latter objected to by Brother Jesse Simmons. 5th. Received an accusation of riotous and disorderly conduct of Brother David Langford, upon which he was excommunicated by a unanimous votes. 6th. Received Brother Levi Noble's resignation as clerk of this Church and deferred the choice of another till next Conference, and resolved that the choice be made by ballot. Saturday before the 3rd, Sabbath in December 1828 Met in Conference. Brother George Granberry sang and prayed. 1st. Proceeded to the ensuing year and Brother John P. Martin was unanimously chosen. Resolved that the choice of Clerk be laid over till next Conference. Brother William Stamps and Jesse Simmons who had visited and conversed with Sister Nelson reported that the acknowledged that she had been guilty of intoxication and she professed to have had repentance and forgiveness for it and after consideration, resolved to lay it over till next Conference. Ordered that Brother Wylie White write a respectful and friendly letter to Brother Martin, expressive of the choice of the Church and requested him attend us as a preacher and pastor for the next year, and appointed Brethren William Stamps and Wylie White to visit Brother Martin and bear the letter. Saturday before the 3rd, Sabbath in January 1829 1st. Opened a door for the reception of members. None offered. 2nd. Took under consideration the reference of Sister Martha Nelson and after examining her case, she was unanimously excommunicated. 3rd. Proceed to the choice of Clerk and Brother Wylie White was chosen.