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! In order to help defray the cost of these transcription projects, I gladly accept any donations via paypal. My http://paypal.com account/e-mail is mikell@virginia.edu. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your support! April 17th, 1824 Brother Martin preached from the 6th chapter of Romans, verse, then Conference convened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Jesse Stanly was received by letter. 2nd. An application made and complied with by Silver Creek church for help to assist them in a difficulty relative to the marriage of a black sister. Brother William Sparks, Brother Granberry, Brother Stamps, Brother Baggett, Brother Mullens and Brother Charles Slater, in case of failure are nominated to assist in such difficulty. 3rd. Brother Jesse Simmons came forward and acknowledged to the Church that he had drunk too much spirits. The Church forgave him for same. 4th. Brother James Bishop came to the Church and acknowledged that he had drank too much cider and was forgiven by the Church for same. Levi Nobles, C. Clk. May 15th, 1824 The Church convened. Brother Stevens preached from Isaih, the 28th chapter and 10th verse. Brother Martin followed from these words (is there not a cause), then Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Margaret Allen was received by experience. 2nd. Brother Thomas Martin and Sister Elizabeth, his wife, was received. June the 20th 1824 The Church met, Brother Martin preached from the 13th verse and part of the 14th verse of the 1st. chapter of Paul to the Ephesians. Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. L. Noble, C. Clk Saturday the 17th July 1824, The Church convened, Brother Brakefield preached. Then Conference was opened. 1st. The Church proceeded to electing their deligates (delegates) to the Association. Brother George Granberry and Brother William Mullens were elected. Brother Baggott, in case of failure. 2nd. The Church wishes 35 copies of the minutes of the next Association and petitions for the next Association to be held at Bethany. 3rd. The Conference requests the members of this Church to meet on our next Conference day at 10 o'clock, in order to hold a council on the subject of our Baptist Convention of this state. L. Noble, C. Clk.