Randolph County AlArchives News.....Paran Baptist Church Destroyed by Fire February 12, 1930
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Roanoke Leader February 12, 1930
The large frame church building at Paran, near the Georgia line, was destroyed 
by fire at three p. m. last Saturday while a service was being conducted by the 
pastor, Rev. M. D. Barnett. The fire originated in a defective flue. Those 
present were able to save all the furnishings in the building. There was no 
insurance. However, the plucky congregation will rebuild, and will have Sunday 
school rooms and basement.

Sep 3, 1930:
The Leader is pleased to note that the Paran church building has just been 
completed, though not painted. It replaces the one that burned some months ago. 
The membership and friends are to be congratulated on this good work, Protracted 
meeting is being held in the new edifice this week, conducted by Revs. M. D. 
Barnett and O. C. Fincher.

Additional Comments:
Paran Baptist Church was member of the Liberty East Baptist Assocation in 1860, 
with 29 members. In 1871 Paran was dismissed from the Liberty East Baptist 
Assocation and was admitted the Rock Mills Baptist Assocation. In 1900 Paran was 
one of the first churches to be admitted to the Randolph County Alabama Baptist 
Assocation. In 1901 Paran hosted the Randolph County Assocation Sunday March 
meeting. 


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