TALBOT COUNTY, GA - CHURCHES  Mt. Zion   

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MT. ZION PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

"We the scattered brethern in the vicinity of the Marion Academy seeing the great necessity of uniting together for the promotion of Gods cause and kingdom on earth.  Have thought proper to send for a presbetary for our examination. Preparatory to being constituted into a church.

The following brethern attended viz:
John Ross,  James Perryman, Robert Fleming and Y. Gordon.  The brethren handed in their letters and enrolled their names to is.

MALES
William Mizell
Alexander Corun  (Drummond?)
John Adams
Thomas C. Weekly
John H. Harrison
John H. Smith
William Cockeroft  ?

FEMALES
Elizabeth Mizell
Mary Mizell
Arianna Drummond
Nancy Adams
Ann R. Weekly
Susanna Adams
Ann Owens
Caroline Harrison
Mary Smith
Easter (a woman of color)

The above bretheren and sisters found orthodox in the faith were constituted into a church by the above Presbytery upon the articles of faith laid down in the minutes of the Columbus Association.  The church to be called, "Mounte Zion" January 25, 1837

Families who sustained this church  through many years included the Mason, Adams, Searcy, Baldwins, and Maxwells.

SOURCE: There Was A Land, Judge Jordan pg 144 (Photo in book)

Early Pastors:
Rev. Isaac Deavers (ca 1839)
Rev John S.  Searcy (ordained 23rd Sept 1839 - 1869)