Unknown County GaArchives Church Records.....Georgia Baptists Chattahoochee Association Copyright Date 1874 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 January 26, 2005, 4:30 pm CHATTAHOOCHEE ASSOCIATION. This body was formed at Hopewell church, Hall county, March 1st, 1826, of eight churches. A committee had been appointed by the Tugalo Association to assist in the formation, but all failed to attend. Finding eight orderly churches, three hundred and thirty-eight members, seven ordained ministers and eight licentiates, it was judged best to constitute, after an introductory sermon by James Whitten. James Riley was chosen moderator, and James Whitten, clerk; so the body was organized without a presbytery of ministers delegated from another Association for this special purpose. The churches which united in the constitution were Hopewell, Wauhoo, Mount Salem, Yellow Creek, Tessentee, Dewberry, Flat Creek, Mossy Creek and Chestatee, chiefly in Hall and Habersham counties. Minutes of October. 1826, at Wauhoo church. Silas King preached the introductory sermon, and four new churches were received, and correspondence from French Broad, S. C., Yellow River and Tugalo Associations. This Association convened on the 13th October, 1827, at Mount Salem, and Mr. Willson preached the introductory. Two churches joined. Anslem Anthony, moderator, and James Whitten, clerk. These officers were continued till after the session of 1835, when the clerk removed to Harris county, except one year, the moderator was prevented by death of his wife from attending. Messrs. More, Roberts and Gunn preached on the Sabbath. Tensewattee, one of the churches which joined this year, had been organized in the Cherokee Nation, and was represented by Duncan Obriant, a missionary, who labored several years among the Cherokees, and then, in 1832, removed with them west of the Mississippi, where he continued to instruct till his death, in 1834 or 1835. In 1828, the session was held with the church at Tessentee, Habersham county. Introductory by James Riley. The most important matter was a motion to request the churches to insert in the letters for next year the date of their constitution, which was complied with. This is the only Association, except the Georgia and Central, which know the time of the birth of their constituents. Baptized, two hundred and twenty-four; total number, eight hundred and twenty-four. In 1829, the meeting is at Timber ridge, Hall county. A. Anthony preached the introductory. Deacons' meetings recommended. Sardis, Hall county, entertained the Association in 1830, and Evans Pearson preached the introductory. B. Reynolds was advertised as excluded from Timber ridge church; also John Roberts. The plan of the Sarepta Association in licensing preachers is recommended, and the churches advised to accept the tracts offered by the Baptist General Tract Society. On the petition of Harmony church, it is observed, "We think that the churches have it in their power to improve or advance their ministry by putting into their ministering brethrens' hands, orthodox theological books," and recommended to raise funds,, and send up to the next session for this purpose. Churches, twenty-three; total number, one thousand four hundred and seventy-eight. The session of 1831 was held at Bethabara, Jackson county, and introductory preached by James Whitten. In 1832, the meeting was at Holly Spring, Hall county. Mr. Kinzy preached the introductory, and William Manning, moderator. Dismissed two churches to unite in forming; a new Association, probably the Mountain. Baptized three hundred and two. Harmony, Hall county, was the seat of the session for 1833. Wm. Manning preached the introductory. Pour new churches, Island Ford, Mount Tabor, Liberty and the one at Cherokee court-house, received. Agreed to correspond with the Mountain, a new Association. Recommend itinerant preaching, and the churches to defray the expense. Yellow creek, Hall county, entertained the body in 1834. A. Anthony preached the introductory. Four new churches joined, probably from the Cherokee Nation, as that region is now fast settling up. Agreed to correspond with the State Convention, and Manning and R. Jones are appointed messengers—the first attends. Appointed a committee of five on domestic missions. The benevolent institutions, tract, Bible societies, etc., recommended. Requested A. Anthony to write out his introductory (on missions, from Revelations xiv. 6 and 7,) and have one thousand copies printed. Mission money collected, $42 50; twenty-nine churches, one thousand four hundred members. Preachers on the Sabbath, Vandiver, from the Tugalo; Byers and Jones. Antioch, Hightower, Goshen and Silver Spring churches united. In 1835, the meeting is at Suwanee church, Gwinnett county. S. Roberts preached the introductory. Dropped the correspondence with the Convention for the present. Several churches dismissed to form two new Associations, one north and one west of us, and committees sent to assist. It is recommended to preach a mission sermon at each session, and the Index is also recommended. The following report is inserted: Six Sabbath-schools, two missionary, and five temperance societies, some churches revived, and the cause of benevolence advancing. Resolved that we will approve, encourage and support every effort that is now making; in the cause of benevolence and religion that God appears to own and bless. A committee on •domestic missions is appointed. T. M. Kinzy, the missionary, reports favorably—had baptized forty-four persons and constituted two churches. Mission money, $52 77 1/2. Ordained ministers, fifteen; licentiates, three; ninety-eight baptized; total, one thousand four hundred and seven. James Riley, the first moderator, had died. The session for October, 1837, is held at Bethlehem, Hall county. Anthony, preacher and moderator, and Rives, clerk. Messengers from the Tugalo, Sarepta, Hightower and Yellow River Associations were in attendance; also letter, minutes and messengers from Chestatee, and agreed to correspond. This is probably the first year after the organization of the Chestatee. The report on the state of religion shows the churches to be in a low state; recommended family and public worship, and secret prayer, and deacons to set an example. Paid Wellborn Hutchins, Roberts and Chandler, domestic missionaries, $38 15. The circular is on the low estate of Zion, and measures suggested for revival. Fifteen churches, eight ministers and seven hundred and fifty-nine members. Additional Comments: From: GEORGIA BAPTISTS: HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL BY J. H. CAMPBELL, PERRY, GEORGIA. MACON, GA.: J. W. BURKE & COMPANY. 1874. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by J. H. CAMPBELL, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/unknown/churches/gbb211georgiab.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.3 Kb