This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XSB.2ACE/12358.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I am the author of the History of Churchland Baptist Church----"Reflections , Churchland Baptist Church, Churchland, N. C., 1837 - 1987''....(May 1987). The following is from the original church records: "Baptist Church of Christ at Piney M. H. [Meeting House] constituted May 17th, 1837 by Elders Joseph Pickler and josiah Wiseman, pastors of Fork Church and Jersey churches (respectfully)." the following is from the Records of Fork Church, Davie Co., NC.: "Sept. 1835...At the Arm of Piny Meeting house, Davidson Co....Met and after divine service proceeded to business. Received three by experience and baptism. E. Nunnally, Clerk. " May 1837..The church dismissed by letter the following: [* 10 names listed]...To become a constituted body at the Piny Meeting House., Davidson Co. T. Foster, Clerk." *The name has changed several times through the years. Was later called Churchland Missionary Baptist Church; and today is called Churchland Baptist Church. Hope this wii help.