Indian Creek Baptist Church Minutes, Apr-dec Copyright Date 1862

Monroe County KyArchives Church Record

Apr - Recvd by letter David and Nancy PATTERSON. Read the Associational
Meeting minutes for 1861 which had been held at Pleasant Ridge Church in
Barren Co. Decided to attend a council meeting at the Fountain Run
Church in Monroe Co on the 2nd Sat in July "for the purpose of holding
consultation in reference to the confused situation". David PATTERSON,
W M TURNER and W F NEAL to attend from this church. J M NEAL to sit
in in consultation. Noted that the church failing to meet at its regular
times as the record bookshows until this time was "from the
confused condition of a once peaceful and happy land, making it unsafe
for citizens to meet in any considerable number, even to worship God."
THE CIVIL WAR. NOTES: Some churches in SCKY area noted that they never
missed a service due to the war. Some made passing remarks that
they were seeking God's help in settling the striff. It appears that
Indian Creek church chose not to hold any services and that meetings
were being held with representatives from the association churches as to
their stand on the war and what to do.

May - no people cited.

Jun - no people cited.

David PATTERSON preached. Agreed to send helps to settle a matter pending
in Antioch Church in Barren Co - Joel FLOWERS, J H MEADOW, W F NEAL to
represent this church. FLOWERS, J H MEADOW, W F NEAL to represent this church.

Aug - W M TURNER preached. No others cited.

Sept - Same

Oct - David PATTERSON preached - no others cited Nov - W M TURNER preached - no 
others cited.

Dec - TURNER preached. Letters of dismission granted to David PATTERSON and wife
Nancy.

Submitted by: Sandi Gorin
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Additional Comments:

Notes: It appears that perhaps David Patterson was a minister already as he was 
allowed to preach almost immediately as a sub. He joined and then was gone 
within the year. Whether they were actually moving out of the area or possibly 
there was disagreement between the church members themselves as to their stand 
on the Civil War. It was a hard time for churches.

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