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, 20th November 1824 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. 1st. Brother I. P. Martin gave his consent to serve the Church as a pastor, for twelve months. L. Noble, C. Clk Saturday, March 19th, 1825 Conference met. 1st. A door was opened for the reception of members. None received. 2nd. Brother William Mullens and wife, Charlotte Mullens and Sister Ewin, also, Sister Steen have letters of dismission. Signed by order of the Church Wm. Nell, C. T. Saturday, April 16th 1825 Brother James Simmons sang and prayed, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Resolved that there be a subscription drawn for the use of the Church, to be paid quarterly, also one for the use of our pastor, to be paid the first day of January next. Done in Conference and signed by order of the same. L. Noble, C. Clk. May Conference 1825 After a sermon delivered by Brother Cateney, then Brother Martin sang and prayed. Conference was opened for the reception of members. No application. L. Noble, C. Clk.