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! (Eddie note - I love this church..... what are they going to do without James Mullens... and and running away the neighbor's daughter, man o man... sin city...) December 19th, 1823 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Wylie Cargal applied for a letter of dismission which was granted him. 2nd. Brother Jesse Simmons was restored 3rd. Brother William Martin applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, Nancy Martin 4th. Brother James Mullens applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, through Brother William Martin, which was granted. 5th. Brother David Langford applied for a letter of dismission for himself and wife, by Brother Nelson, which was granted. 6th. Brother William Nobles applied through, Brother Levi Nobles for a letter of dismission, which was granted. Levi Noble, C. Clerk. January Term, 1824 After a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. None received. Silas Mathis was charged with running away with his neighbor's daughter and was excommunicated for the same. Sister Jane Norman applied, through Brother William Sparks, for a letter of dismission, which was granted. February Term, 1824 Brother Martin preached. Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Brother Geroge Granberry and his wife, Martha Granberry was received by letter. 2nd. Sister Anna Stucky was received by letter. 3rd. Brother James Bishop informed the Church that he was very much imposed on and at length flew in a passion and pulled off his coat to fight, and the Church forgave him for the same. Levi Nobles, Clk. March Conference 1824 Brother Martin preached, then Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st. Sister Lucinda Leonards was received by letter. 2nd. Brother Richard Sparks applied for a letter of dismission, which was granted.

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! Thank you for your support! August 14, 1824 The Church met at ten o'clock. 1st. Conference oopened for the purpose of holding council on the subject of the convention, agreed on by the Church that our present deligates act as they in their wisdom think best in respect of the convention. 2nd. Brother Martin preached, then Conference opened for the reception of members. None received. Moved and carried that the Church adopt a rule to Commune before the church dismissed. L. Noble, C. Clk. Brother Dempsey White acknowledge to the Church that he had, through the abuse of another and striking him, returned the blow, and made use of profane language. The Church forgave him on his acknowledgement. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in September 1824. Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, a door for the reception of members was opened. None came forward. 2nd. Took up the query laid in at last Conference relative to the duty or office of a deacon's wife in the house of God, and answered that from an examination of the Scriptures, we are of the opinion, that there is not an office in the House of God assigned to a deacon's wife by the Scriptures. 3rd. Set apart our next Conference day as a day of humilation, fasting and prayer to the Almight God to direct our minds agreeable to his Will in the choice of a preacher and that the Conference meet at ten o'clock for the purpose of calling a preacher to attend them. John P. Martin Wylie White, C. Clk. Moderator, Pro. Tem. Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in October, 1824 Met in Conference, after a sermon delivered by Brother Martin, Conference was opened for the reception of members. 1st Sister Mary Briggs was received by experience. 2nd. The Church proceeded to the choice of a pastor. 3rd. Brother I. P. Martin was unanimously chosen by the Church, but refused to give the Church an answer, whether he would serve them or not, until the next Conference. Signed by order of Conference. Levi Nobles, C. Clk.