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Coffee Creek Baptist Church Minutes

1822 Organization and Articles of Faith

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At a meeting of a few members of the Baptist Church of Jesus Christ on Coffee Creek first Saturday in May, 1822 after prayer to God for his direction by Elder Thomas HILL the members from sister churches appeared and took their seats (viz.) from Union brother Peleg BAKER from Vernon, Brethren Isaiah BLANKENSHIP, William T. STOTT and William C. BRAMWELL from Harberts Creek Brethren Wilson MONCRIEF, William WEST and John STEPHENS. From White River Alexander CHAMBERS, Michael MONROE, Abraham WALTON, William CHAMBERS From Scaffold Lick Valentine CHASTINE Samuel SELLERS and Samuel ELDER from Graham's Fork Benoni HOLLINGSEAD.

Whereupon Brother Isaiah BLANKENSHIP was chosen moderator of this counsel and Brother William C. BRAMWELL clerk the Brethren wishing to become a constitution handed in their articles of faith which were the articles of faith of the Silver Creek Association and consequently agreed to next handed in their letters of dismission from Grahams Fork which were accepted as also the members in full fellowship the mind of the Brethren called for and they remain of the same mind which they were when they sent for helps. After singing and prayer to the throne of God's grace for his blessing on the Church by Brother BAKER proceeded to give the right hand of fellowship and thereby acknowledgeing them a Church after which Brother PELEG BAKER gave them the charge the counsel adjourned.
William C. BRAMWELL, Clk                                     Isaiah BLANKENSHIP, Modr.

Whereupon Elder Thomas HILL was chosen Moderator for this day and William C. BRAMWELL clerk agreed that this Church be known by the name of Coffee Creek Church Opened a door for the reception of members received by experience, Thomas HILL, Jr. for baptism.
Adjourned until the first Saturday in June next.
William C. BRAMWELL, Clk                                     Thomas HILL, Modr.

Articles of Faith

1st We believe in one only true and living God the Father the word (or son) and Holy Ghost equal in wisdom power and glory,----
2nd We believe the scriptures of the old and New Testament to be of divine authority and the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
3rd We believe in the total depravity of human nature and that a recovery from that situation is wholly and entirely of the sovreign free unmerited grace of God in Christ Jesus.
4th We believe that God purposed in himself for his own glory to make a display of his wisdom power justice goodness and truth in the works of creation which he hath made in the dispensation of his providence.
5th We believe that God from eternity purposed to save a people from their sins for his holy name sake and that in infinite wisdom he devised the plan and appointed every mean necessary to accomplish the great end of their redemption which he effects in his own time by the operation of his holy spirit.
6th We believe that Sinners are justified before God alone by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ.
7th We believe all such as are born of the spirit of God are kept by the power of God through unto eternal salvation.
8th We believe that good works are the effects of the faith of God's elect and follow being born of the Spirit and in this point of view are evidences of a gracious state.
9th We believe Baptism and the Lord's supper are ordinances of the gospel instituted by Jesus Christ and none but those who profess faith in Christ and obedience to his will are fit subjects for either.
10th We believe immersion according to the scriptures and apostolic practice to be the only proper baptism.
11th We believe the sanctity of the first day of the week or Lord's day ought to be observed and spent in the public or private worship of God and that we should abstain from our worldly concerns except in cases of necessity and mercy.
12th We believe in the resurrection of the body both of the just and unjust and that God will judge the world in righteousness by that man who hath appointed.
13th We believe the righteous will forever abide in the peaceful presence of God their redeemer and his pardoning grace and redeeming love be the theme of their song while the wicked shall remain in everlasting torment.

Rules of Decorum

1st Every meeting is to be opened and closed by prayer
2nd To inquire if there be any matter of complaint in order to be made known to the church and open a door for the reception of members.
3rd Complaints to be admitted that have been treated according to the 18th Chapter of Matthew but public offenders must make public acknowledgment.
4th When the church hears a complaint the offender is suspended until the complaint be removed.
5th No member ought to be excluded until they are cited to come forward to the church and answer for themselves and have benefit of a fair hearing and in all cases accuser and the accused not to have a ...
6th All questions on the admission or the exclusion shall be unanimous, all others by majority.
7th But one person is to speak the same time an he shall arise from his seat and address the moderator –
8th No motion is to be attended without a second and no member to speak to any one subject without leave from the church.
9th It shall be the duty of the moderator to invite members of sister churches to a seat and to give their light on any matter that may come before the Church but not to vote it also is his duty to check any disorder that may appear in time of business and to have the privilege of speaking as another member provided his seat is not emty but not to vote unless the church is equally divided.
10th No testimony from the world will be received against any member of this church.

Names of members in the Constitution

Thomas Hill deceased May the 22 1848
Mary Hill deceased Oct 24th 1844
William Whitsitt Dismissed by letter June 1824
Nancy Whitsitt dis. By letter June 1824
James Fowler Deceased December the 11th 1823
Jane Fowler withdrew Feb 1836
William Blankenship dis. By letter April 1823
Polly Blankenship dis. By letter April 1823
John Hopkins excluded Feb 1836
Tulpha Hopkins withdrew March 1836
Nathan Robertson dis by letter March 1837
Ann Robertson dis by letter March 1837
Patsy Peoples withdrew March 1836
Nancy Johnson withdrew March 1836
Betcy Bennett Excluded August 1837
Betsy Burnet dis by letter Oct 1836
Sally Scott deceased Nov 1838
Ann Merona deceased March 29th 1851
Ann Ritchard deceased March 20th 1834
Ann Wilkerson dis by letter 1839
Polly Hudson withdrew March 1836
Polly Bridges deceased September 1832
Abigail Roberts dis by letter April 1829
Polly Roberts dis by letter April 1829
Hannah Earl dec'd July 1861
Susan Hill dec'd July 18..

Names of members received after the Constitution

Thomas Hill Jr. Received by baptism May 1822
Polly Lowry Rec by baptism August 1822 Dis by let May 1850
Edward Sparks Rec by letter November 1822
Ruth Sparks Rec by letter Nov 1822 Dis by letter Apl 1824
Christena Manson Rec by letter July 1823 Dis by letter April 1824
Benoni Hollingsead Rec by letter October 1823 Dis by letter October 1830
Susannah Hollingsead Rec. by letter October 1823 Dis by letter October 1830
Joshua Fowler Rec by letter January 1824 Excluded Apr 1830
Jane Fowler Rec by letter January 1824 Excluded August 183
Sarah Lewis Rec by Relation Jan. 1824 Deceased 1848
Tabitha Hudson Rec by baptism March 1824 excluded Jan 1831
Jesse Johnson Rec by baptism July 1822 Excluded Feb 1836
Balaam Lett Rec. by letter September 182 Dis by letter March 1840
Sally Lett Rec by letter Sept 1824 Dis by letter March 1840
Polly Lyon Rec by baptism Nov 1824 Dis by letter November 1826
Elizabeth Hudson Rec by baptism Apl 1825 Excluded 1834
Ann Burnet Rec by letter May 1825 Deceased August 17 1826
Magdilly Hudson Rec by baptism June 1825 Excluded Feb 1831
Ellon Griffiths Rec by Baptism Sept 1825 Excluded June 1834
William H. Lyons Rec by letter Dis by letter Nov 182
John Fearreceived by letter deceased August 1839
Lovesy T. Fear
Benjamin Gravesdeceased September 1836
Christina Hanson
Mariba Kyson Rec by letter March 1827 Deceased May 1847
Rebecca Cobb Rec by letter Nov 1825 Dis by letter October 1847
John Osburn Rec. by letter Apl 1827 Dis by letter May 1846
John Cox Rec by letter Apl 1827 Dis by letter July 1827
Lurany Cox Rec by letter Apr 1827 Dis by letter July 1827
Elizabeth Kashow Rec. by letter Apl 1827 Deceased Sep 1843
William Lewis Rec by baptism Apl Apl 1827 Dismissed by letter 1891
Joseph James Rec by baptism Apl 1827 Excluded May 1829
Rebecca James Rec by baptism Apl 1827 Dis by letter Nov 1829
Henry Cobb Rec by baptism Apl 1827 Dis by letter October 1847
William Scott Rec by baptism May 1827 Dismissed by letter Nov 1832
Susan Scott Rec by baptism May 1827 Dismissed by letter November 1832
John Bennett Rec by baptism May 1827 Withdrew Feb 1836
Mary Bennett Rec by letter June 1827 Excluded June 1837
Polly Robertson Rec by baptism July 1827 Dis by letter July 1850
Absolum Hudson Rec by baptism July 1827 Withdrew March 1856

*Many church members are buried in the Coffee Creek Baptist Church Cemetery There is a lot of information there:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jlopp/
http://www.geocities.com/jlopp.geo/coffeecreek.html

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