February 16th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother Martin, Conference was opened. Took up the business of Brother Carlisle and the Church was unanimously of the opinion that it was unlegal (illegal) to receive any tansient member and therefore declared that he was no more under the watch care. March 16th, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon by Brother George W. King, Conference was opened. No business. April 20th 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Nall, Conference was opened. No Business. May 18th 1822 After a sermon by Brother Nall and Brother G. King, Conference was opened. Brother Nelson and wife came forward and was received by letter. 2nd. Brother Bartlay Brown and wife applied for letter of dismission, which was granted. 3rd. Brother David Langford came forward by experience and was unanimously received with us. 4th. Brother Nelson made a choice for the Church's Clerk. 5th. Susannah Strayhan applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted. Signed by order of the Church. Levi Nelson, Clk Saturday 20th July, 1822 The Church met and after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin and Brother Nall, Conference opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Richard Sparks came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 2nd. Sister Virnitta Langford came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 3rd. Brother James Bishop came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 4th. Brother Bazel Smith came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 5th. Brother Dempsey White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 6th. Brother William Coleman came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 7th. Sister Elizabeth Steen came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 8th. Sister Elizabeth Slater came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 9th. Brother William Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 10th. Sister Sarah White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 11th. Brother Elias Steen came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 12th. Brother Levi Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 13th. Sister Jane Nobles came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship with us. 14th. Brother Jesse Simmons came forward and gave a relation of the dealings of the Lord in his backsliden state; laid over till night meeting. 15th. Brother William Bishop and wife came forward by letter and was received into fellowship with us. 16th. The Church chose their deligates (delegates) to the Association, William Stamps and William Martin, Chle Slater in case of failure, also William Nall to write the letter to represent the Association to be sent by the deligates. Signed by order of Church Levi Nelson. 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. You can also bid on these items on E-bay. Thank you for your support! (Eddie Note - boy, that sermon in July most have been a doozy!) August 17th 1822 Met in Conference, a door opened for the reception of members. 1st. Elias Mullens came forward and was received on confession of faith. 2nd. Parthena Parkman came forward and was received on a confession of faith. 3rd. James Bigs came forward and was received on a confession of faith. 4th. Wylie Cargal came forward and was received by a confession of faith. 5th. Read the Association letter which was received, also that our next Conference in course that we will make a choice of another Clark (Clerk) to act in Brother Nelson's place and was dismissed in order. Saturday the 14th September, 1822 The Church met and after a sermons by Brethren Martin and Nall, Conference oopened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Jesse Coleman came forward and was received by experience in full fellowship. 2nd. Brother Ralph Simmons came forward by experience and was received unanimously in full fellowship. 3rd. Rhody White came forward by experience and was unanimously received in full fellowship. 4th. Brother Levi Nobles nominated as Church Clerk.