Calvary Assembly of God - Church Minutes & Member Register - Decatur Co. GA Transcribed by: Denise Smiley - SmileysAttitude@hotmail.com Compiled on: 15 May 2001 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ This record is in an old record legal type book. On the inside front binder Calvery Church Book 962 +545 1537 81 On Roll 10 Dismissed 27 Bask Slide 1 Dead 81 +37 144 The first 26 pages have been cut out of the book. PAGE 27 Members of Calvary Church Ruth Carpenter Deceased Minnie Carpenter Levi Nix Dismissed Deceased J. H. Cloud Deceased Bertha Cloud Deceased T. H. Nix Deceased O. F. Faircloth Deceased Roberta Merkerson Eddie Merkerson Deceased Luther Smith Deceased Rosa Lee Smith Deceased R. W. Alday Deceased Henry Alday Deceased G. A. Branch Lula Branch Frank Earnst Deceased Willie Earnst T. J. Cloud Deceased Lzelma Cloud Lucy Nell Cloud Mattie Merkerson Deceased Inez Earnst Delpha Parks Dismissed Edna Martin Dismissed Panzia Scott Margret Adams Nora Braswell Dora Goodwin Ada Cumbia Dismissed Ellen Kolley Berta Faircloth Henry Wilson Deceased T. J. Parks Dismissed Thomas Alday Deceased Dell Alday Deceased Magie Odom PAGE 28 - Blank PAGE 29 Ada Braswell Ruby Merkerson Dismissed J. T. Robinson Dismissed Dead Bama Philips Genonia Turnage Deceased William Barber Myrtice Branch Ruth Faircloth Dismissed Florence Dawson Mary Brogdon Grace Faircloth J. B. Dawson Dead Jewell Wright Dismissed Mary Wilson Leonard Barber Deceased Ethel Brimlow Dismissed Addie Mae Barber Ella Ruth Faircloth Dead Minnie Loyless Dismissed Eunice Braswell Dismissed Allice Alday Deceased Mary Bush Deceased Laymond Cloud Dismissed Reat Clayton Deceased Angie Clayton Dead Betty Sue Swain Dismissed Virtie Barlow Curtis Earnest Thelma Burke Dismissed Evelyn Braswell Wannie Lee Nix Allean Earnest Dewy Bush Deceased Adie Lee Merkerson Carrie Wade Larue Merkerson Reat Merkerson Dismissed PAGE 30 Jenette Earnest Else Dene Mix Dismissed Irene Alday Emry Bush Don Cloud Bobbie Goodwin Billie Braswell Chariety Margret Branch M. O. Daye Albert Thomaston Russel Daye Mildred Thomaston Dorthy Daye Helen Thomaston Evy Thormaston Jean Cloud Ruby Branch Emma Daye Deceased Albert Jadob Lillion Braswell Eugene Jadob David Merkerson Pearl Alday Ethel Merkerson Ruth Alday Buren Mock Luther Baker Cleo Mock Bill Alday Eva Roberson Janie Soctt Dockey Earnest Mae Dixion Betty An Braswell M. Faircloth Deceased Milton Braswell Chesk Dawson Elsie Earnest Nellie Glisson Margaret Hatten Dorthy Wilson Oral Goodwin Charlie Tipton Charles Barber Ralph Turner Ruby Barber Lettie Turner Bro Haskins Arther Wilson Sis Haskins Lewis Wilson Sis Willie Bland Betty Wilson Page 32 Continued PAGE 31 July 14, 1943 We the assemblies of God of Calvary Church was called to order for a bussiness session by Levi Nix Decon for the purpose of electiny a clerk and Laymond Cloud was anominated and elected by a lary majority of the church. Laymond Cloud Clerk The revival of June in 1944 was held by Evangelist Betros and there was 9 saved. The offering for this revival was $58.00 during the two weeks. The revival of Oct in 1944 was held by Evangelist Zellars from Columbus, GA and there was not any saved. The offering for this revival was $58.60 for two weeks. April 21, 1951 The church was called to a bussiness meeting. Bro Mock was elected Pastor. Bro Branch, Bro Dock and Bro Barber was elected building cometies. Bro O. D. Goodwin was elected clerk. PAGE 32 Leggett Odom Bobby Goodwin Garry Braswell Randy Tate Annie Juice Odor Dianne Alday Edith Harrell Nora Harrell Julealtte Merkison Lu Jeane Brock Helen Merkison Palestine Odom Macheral Tate Larry Harrell 8/14/66 Irine Myrtal Griffin 8/28/66 Laymond Cloud 8/28/66 Manee Cloud 9/4/66 Reat Merkison 9/4/66 Annie Kirkland 12/10/67 Lois Gudah Henry Judah Darryl Judah Larry Earnest Jackie Merkison Jean Nicholas Jay Harrell Gary Braswell Cyntha Braswell Henry Earnest Yvonne Earnest Wanda Merkison Gail Earnest Perry Miller Jeanette Miller Allen Alday Raymon Faister Ada Lee Merkison Tray Branch PAGE 33 Birthday Easter Earnest Janit Miller Mar 20 Howard Day July 18 Rodger Day April 2 Debby Braswell Mar 5 Ruth Day Sept 27 Eddie Braswell June 17 Katrene Vinson Gained Jan 6, 1974 PAGE 34 Sunday Night Oct 16, 1966 The church was called to a bussiness meeting by Pastor Henry Judah to select 2 Board Members. Brother Dockey Earnest was nomated. Brother Doc Merkison made first motion. Brother George Branch second. Brother Laymon Cloud was nomated. Brother Doc Merkison made first motion. Brother Oral Goodwin second. The church voted the two in 100%. Clerk - O. D. Goodwin PAGE 35 Date 1944 $ Cent Nov 5th 20 00 12th 15 00 19th 12 00 26th 9 00 Dec 3rd 8 85 6th 5 00 Oct 30th 100 00 Suit 36 45 Clothing 27 00 Dec 10th 11 28 17th 9 00 24th 23 48 Council 100 00 31st 22 11 Total 399 17 1945 Jan 7th 13 47 14th 13 47 21st 12 21 Feb 4th 21 45 11th 9 41 18th 9 66 25th 9 03 Mar 4th 20 23 11th 8 85 18th 9 50 25th 8 11 Apr 1st 6 93 8th 15 45 15th 9 75 Total 166 52 PAGE 36 - Blank PAGE 37 THE CALVARY Thithers Paid May 13th 8 90 20th 6 75 27th 8 30 6 67 June 3rd 14 45 10th 9 44 17th 13 21 For Evangelist 27th 22 33 PAGE 38 - Blank PAGE 39 PAID OUT June 21st Painting 5 00 27th Piano Tuning 7 00 July 9th Evangelist 50 00 PAGE 40 - Blank PAGE 41 July 30th 1945 Total in church Treasure $140.32 PAID OUT June 23st to J. W. Thomaston for painting $50.00 June 27th to Jack Martin for Piano Tuning $ 7.00 July 9th to Evangelist $50.00 August 4th for Light Bill $ 1.14 Balance in Treasure $ 78.32 PAID OUT Brother Clark $20.00 August & September Light Bill $5.00 Song Books $4.60 Flowers $5.00 Date Oct 7th Balance in Treasure $54.75 PAGEs 42 - 48 BLANK PAGE 49 Tithes paid to Bro Bullock at Calvary Tithes up to March 10 $47.00 Mar 16 $12.60 23 $10.25 30 $ 7.05 April 6 $12.60 13 $ 5.85 20 $11.60 27 $10.15 May 4 $ 7.80 11 $ 6.00 18 $ 4.95 PAGE 50 Produce 3 Chickens $ 3.00 3 Dozen Eggs $ 1.20 1 Gal Syrup $ 1.50 12 Qts Fruit 3 pts fruit 1 Sack Flour 1 Gal Lard $ 3.00 5 Pounds Meal $ .50 7 Dozen Eggs $ 2.80 Produce $ .40 30 Pounds Meat $15.00 10 bu. corn $20.00 1/2 bu potatoes $ 1.00 80 Pounds Meat $28.00 PAGEs 51 & 52 - BLANK PAGE 53 Tithes that Bro. Bullock Paid. Mar 30 $ .75 Apr 6 1.40 13 .50 20 1.16 27 1.02 May 4 .78 11 .60 18 .50 PAGE 54 Offering taken up until Aug 3rd $18.00 Aug 3 1947 8.25 10 1947 15.37 17 1947 12.80 24 1947 10.00 31 1947 9.35 Sept 7 1947 10.37 14 1947 13.50 21 1947 6.50 28 1947 7.00 Oct 5 9.00 12 15.03 19 10.25 26 18.90 Nov 2 11.40 9 8.50 16 10.85 23 10.15 30 15.00 Dec 7 14 21 9.60 24 Xmas Offering 15.25 28 10.50 Jan 4 1948 11.45 11 21.00 18 14.00 25 6.70 Feb 1 9.35 Money for Suit 57.50 Feb 8 32.00 Feb 15 $100 Tithes by T.J. C. 11.80 22 10.05 29 12.50 Mar 7 14 14.35 21 12.90 28 9.16 Apr 4 15.00 PAGE 55 PRODUCE Meat 3.00 Syrup 1.25 Groceries 4.00 7 Chickens 7 gals syrup 7.00 5 Chickens 4 Chickens 1 hen 2 chickens 4 fryers 2 chickens 6 cakes 4 fryers for xmas 4 fryers 4 fryers 4 fryers 3 fryes groceries 3 fryers 10 gals gas 10 gals gas brougth over from page 54 (this is scratched out) groceries Fryers 20 gas 10 gals fryers 5 gas 5 gals 10 fryers 3 fryers groceries 5 gals gas --------------------------------- April 11 $30.00 (scratched out) April 18 $30.00 April 25 $15.00 May 2 $12.50 May 9 $14.50 Paid out to Bro Callius May 16 $ 9.10 May 23 $10.50 May 30 $10.40 June 6 $13.00 June 13 $10.56 June 27 $ 8.45 ---------------------------------- July 4 $ 6.50 July 11 $10.00 July 18 $ 6.00 July Aug 1st Aug 8 $10.00 Aug 15 $11.25 Aug 22 $24.50 PAGE 56 Sept 5 $31.50 Sept 12 17.00 Sept 19 24.00 Sept 26 23.35 Oct 3 Bro Tomies Tythies $600.00 23.25 Oc 10 9.85 Oct 10 15.50 Oct 17 24.30 Oct 17 Deras Tythes $20.00 Oct 24 25.25 Oct 24 Bro Docks Tythes $20.00 Nov 7 22.00 Nov 14 20.00 Nov 21 16.00 Nov 28 5.00 Dec 5 $9.80 15.00 Dec 12 15.50 Dec 19 40.00 Dec 26 6.00 Jan 2 1949 13.15 Jan 9 23.00 Jan 16 9.90 Jan 23 13.40 Jan 30 By Bro Temmie $15.00 Jan 30 11.25 Feb 6 20.25 Feb 13 18.50 Feb 20 10.00 Feb 27 11.00 Feb 27 Bro Cloud took up $50.00 note at bank Mar 6 20.00 Mar 13 7.00 Mar 21 11.00 Mar 27 11.00 Apr 3 8.60 Apr 10 16.70 Apr 17 7.70 Apr 24 16.25 May 1 18.00 May 8 6.00 PAGE 57 Paid out for Evangelist $99.00 Madglene Croft Paid out to Bro Golden Sept 1949 $85.22 May 15 10.20 May 22 9.25 Jun 5 7.00 Jun 12 10.00 Jun 19 9.35 Jun 26 10.00 Jul 3 20.00 Jul 10 7.76 Jul 17 1.00 Jul 24 5.50 Jul 31 13.00 Aug 7 8.00 Aug 14 9.20 Aug 21 8.00 Aug 28 15.00 Offering took for Bro Thomaston Sun nite Oct 2, 1949 $18.25 PAGE 58 Treasure Balance April 1, 1950 $49.30 April 6 building material and paint $39.00 April 9 10.30 16 5.50 23 7.35 30 2.45 May 7 8.50 14 4.95 21 5.75 28 5.05 Balance June 1 $55.55 Paid out for wiring up P 23.50 June 16, Paid out for tuning piano 15.00 Paid out for Song Books 2.50 Blanace in Treasure Sept 1 $14.55 Jan 29, 1951 Paid out for list new 3.13 Balance Feb 1, 1951 $11.42 .82 $12.24 April 1 Paid out for list news 3.13 Balance in Treasure $ 9.11 Paid out for back account list news 9.11 $00.00 PAGE 59 Pastor Bro Mock Sept 17, 1950 10.51 24 16.00 Oct 8 15.58 15 10.75 22 15.85 29 15.50 Nov 14.53 Nov 8.88 Nov 13.75 Dec 10.00 Dec 12.25 Dec 21.75 Dec 14.29 Jan 8.95 Jan 13.00 Jan 28, 1951 12.80 Feb 4 27.60 Mar 25.00 Mar 11.95 Mar 24.95 Mar 24 15.00 April 1 18.30 April 12.95 April 11.04 April 15.00 April 29 12.35 May 6 25.63 May 13 25.70 May 20 12.30 May 27 15.25 Jun 3 10.00 Jun 10 12.57 Jun 17 10.60 Jun 24 Jun 24 8.62 Jul 6.40 Aug 5 7.00 Aug 12 13.11 PAGE 60 Aug 26 8.56 Sept 2 12.54 9 13.13 16, 1951 12.00 23 11.11 Oct 7 10.10 14 15.00 21 14.63 Dec 2 6.85 9 5.49 16 17.13 Jan 6, 1952 8.10 13 8.50 Feb 3 11.00 10 12.50 17 12.75 24 9.50 Mar 2 13.00 9 11.60 16 9.25 23 12.05 30 12.69 April 6 10.76 13 11.75 20 11.00 27 8.25 May 4 11.05 11 8.10 18 7.50 25 5.50 Jun 1 7.50 8 17.60 15 10.32 22 7.00 Jul 13 7.90 PAGE 61 Bro Baker came as Pastor Aug 17, 1952 Aug 17 $16.75 PAGEs 62 - 73 - BLANK PAGE 74 Evangelists Oct 9, 1949 Offering was $9.64 went to Bro Sellers Oct 16, 1949 Offering was $11.75 went to Bro Keheley Oct 23, 1949 Offering was $7.15 went to Bro Keheley Nov Bro Clark run a revial offering was $35.11 Dec 18, 1949 offering for Bro Thomaston $5.25 Feb 25, 1950 Offering fro Bro Fernell $10.00 2 Week revival Bro McCurry $75.00 April 2 Offering for Leroy Kirklen $11.00 Paid to Bro Mock $74.68 Paid to Bro Cross $9.40 Paid to Evangelist Bro Golden $160.00 Paid to Evangelsit Tommy Lee Green $125.00 Paid to Bro K. D. Johnson $12.50 Paid to Sister Tommy Lee Green $95.75 Paid to Evangelist Horass Golden $96.00 Paid to Margia Cobb $40.00 Paid to Ana Sue Nash $64.00 Paid to Bro Golden in Dec $60.00 Hospital bill for Bro Golden $100.00 Paid to Bro Bullington in July $36.65 Sister Cobb $10.65 Bro Smith $11.01 Sister Cobb $9.41 Bro Etherise $11.50 PAGE 75 When give to O. D. Goodwin In Treasure $5.80 Oct 30, 1949 7.05 Nov 5, 1949 7.59 Nov 26, 1949 4.93 Dec 4, 1949 8.05 Total $33.42 Paid out for Stove Pipe 2.75 Balance $30.67 Dec 11, 1949 8.93 Dec 25, 1949 5.25 Balance $44.85 Jan 1 Tithen 19.50 4.76 Jan 1 Balance $40.09 Jan 1 6.00 Jan 8 6.25 Jan 15 Jan 22 4.80 Jan 29 5.21 Balance $62.35 Paid out for Dist news 2.70 Feb 1 Balance $59.65 Feb 12 5.77 Feb 19 7.21 Balance $72.63 Feb 26 Paid to Bro Fernell $150 Balance Mar 1, 1950 $71.13 Mar 12 3.27 Mar 19 3.25 Mar 26 4.34 Balance $81.99 For Light bill 10.00 Bro McCurry 15.00 For nails .90 Tithen 4.19 for Dist news 2.70 Balance Apr 1 $49.30 Continued on Page 58 PAGE 76 Church mowing Sept 4, 1949 $8.68 LAST PAGE There are several pages (it looks like a total of 6 sheets) that were cut out of the back of the book. ON THE BACK INSIDE COVER Church money paid out. Sept 4, 1949 for Rhone call to Bro Keheley $2.88 Balance aft $5.80 Oct 30,1949 offering for church $7.05 Nov 5, 1949 offering for church $7.59 (These figures are tallied on the ack cover) 58.32 8.68 11.07 2.88 ----- ---- 69.39 2.80 69.39 5.04 45.67 14.64 4.60 9.00 ----- 5.00 30.45 54.75 ---- ----- 14.64 85.22 ------------------------------------------------- O. D. Goodwin elected clerk Oct 2, 1949