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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.
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.
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.
| 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.. |
| 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 Fear | received by letter deceased August 1839 |
| Lovesy T. Fear | |
| Benjamin Graves | deceased 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