Gwinnett County GaArchives Church Records.....Yellow River Baptist Copyright Date 1911
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Yellow River.

	On August 25, 1871, the Yellow River Baptist church was organized. The
membership of the new church was composed of the following: John Cain, Thurston
Cain Lewis Nash, Mary Brown Lucinda Nash, Sarah Nash, Termelia Ford, John W.
Nash, Margaret Nash, Mary Lee, Sarah Nash, Jessie H. Ragan, Sarah F. Ragan,
Martha Cochran, Mary Garner.

	Rev. T. E. Kennerly was chosen the church's first pastor, and he served as such
till January 8, 1876, and received into the church thirty-two by baptism,
twenty-one by letter.

	Rev. Persell served as pastor from January 8, 1876, to February 10, 1877, two
members being added by letter. Rev. J. M. Webb was elected pastor on February
10, 1877, and served one year. Rev. M. Persell was again chosen pastor on
January 9, 1878, and served until February 10, 1883, during which period ten
joined the church. Rev. W. B. Haslett was pastor from February 10, 1883, to Feb.
12, 1887, and baptized ten members. Rev. A. T. Wood received eleven by baptism
during his pastorate, from February 12, 1887, to January 7, 1891. Rev. J. E.
Kennerly served the church as pastor from December 13, 1891, to April 10, 1897,
twenty-one joining during his pastorate. Rev. J. W. Singleton was elected pastor
April 10, 1897, serving one year; Rev. J. E. Kennerly, on September 11, 1898,
serving till November 8, 1902, adding thirteen to the membership of the church;
Rev. K. D. George, on November 8, 1902, serving as pastor till January, 1911,
during which time thirty-six joined this church. Rev. C. W. Johnson is the
present pastor.

	The present building was erected forty years ago,and is valued at $800.

	The following gentlemen have acted as clerks: J. H. Ragan, W. R. Nash, D. T.
Cain, F. M. Cain, W. S. Haynie, E. W. Davis, T. R. Jones, W. O. Cain, J. C.
Simmons and D. E. Cain.

	Among those who have filled the position of deacon may be mentioned John Cain,
Lewis Nash, Walker Nash, Hip Ragan, James Gattis, D. T. Cain, F. M. Cain, Walker
Davis, Wilburn Lee, G. C. Williams, Gus Williams, Jim Hale, L. W. Nash, W. T.
Nash, Wash Holt and Will Brownlee. The names of the sixty-four members appear
below:

	L. W. Nash, T. C. Holt, D. V. Jones, W. M. McElroy, John Britt, D. E. Cain,
Gordon Jones, Willie Brownlee; William Brownlee, Wash Holt, Rich Holt, Willie
Turner, E. L. Huie, G. W. Phillips, F. C. Swaney, Paul Hay, M. L. Casey, Henry
Hay, Virgil Nash, Ella Stephens, Altha Lee, Alhea Cain, Hittie Pittard, Luella
Cuming, Rossa Hazelrigs, Hattie Britt, Annie Lunsford, Sarah Nash, Lidia A.
King, Emma Britt, Annie Nash, Sarah Jones, Clarra Davis, Willie Holt, Jennie
Johnson, Enna Holman, Dora Jordan, Dosa Harris, Ada Jones, Jennie Britt, Ellen
Huie, Rosa Hart, Zudie Turner, Nancy Brownlee, Dollie Brownlee, Lula Nash, Effie
Jones, Lillie Davis, Josie Phillips, Sarah Hart, Georgia E. Hornbuckle, Emma
Hornbuckle, Annie Rawlins, Mary Clark, Lou Phillips, Ada Brownlee, Carrie
Savancy, Estell Brownlee, Lee Brownlee, Aver Casey, Lona Hay, Pearl Lee, Caf
Nichols, Emma Shaw.


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GWINNETT CHURCHES
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF EVERY CHURCH
IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA,
WITH SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF ITS
MINISTERS
BY
J. C. FLANIGAN
1911


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