Unknown County GaArchives Church Records.....Georgia Baptists Washington Association Copyright Date 1874
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WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.

  The churches which formed this body were dismissed from the Hephzibah
Association in October, 1828. They are located in Washington county (from which
the Association derives its name,) and contiguous counties. William R. Stansell
had been active in bringing about the constitution, and was the first moderator.
But in two or three years he removed to Mississippi. Others from the Ebenezer
and Georgia joined soon after its formation, so that in 1834 there were nineteen
churches and one thousand one hundred and sixty-eight members—the number of
ministers having always been small. That year the session was at Island creek
church, Hancock county. Introductory sermon by J. P. Leverett. James Barnes,
moderator, and Benjamin Roberts, clerk. Agreed to correspond with the Central,
(constituted that same year,) and sent corresponding messengers to the
Convention. Recommended the members of its churches not to engage in the traffic
in ardent spirits. A mission sermon is usually preached on the Sabbath of its
sessions. This year the sermon was preached by J. E. Dawson, (of the Central
Association,) and a collection amounting to $51 00 was taken up. The Lord was
graciously present in the meeting— a powerful excitement prevailed in the
congregation—the services were protracted several days and the church received
considerable additions. The Island creek people will never forget this meeting.

  Bethel church, Hancock county, entertains the Association in October, 1835.
James Barnes, who had been moderator for some years, is about to remove to
Mississippi, and a commendatory letter is given him. After Obadiah Echols (of
the Central,) had preached the mission sermon on Sunday, $71 00 are taken up for
that object. Mount Olive church seceded, owing to difficulties between herself
and Beulah and Shoulderbone churches, which difficulties had arisen on account
of Tilman D. Oxford, the pastor of Mount Olive.

  In 1838 the session was at Friendship, Greene county. Benjamin Roberts,
moderator, J. Graybill, clerk. Received correspondence from the Convention and
from the Georgia and Central Associations. At the suggestion of Island creek and
Beulah churches, the body passed a resolution recommending her members to
consider the propriety of uniting with the Convention. A large majority of the
churches are found to be in favor of such a connection, and the next year she
resolves to unite with the Convention. In 1839, the session was at Darien,
Washington county. The body is in a prosperous condition.


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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.


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