Bethel Baptist Church Records, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Pamela Strother Downs
Transcribed to text file by Lynda Weldon
Date: May 9, 2007

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August 10, 1872.
The Baptist Church of Christ, Bethel met in conference.  On motion 
Sister Sarah Johnson called for a letter of dismission and it was 
granted.  On motion we called for one church letter from the Louisiana
Association for the purpose of joining the Calcasieu Association on 
account of its convenience.  On motion we appointed our delegates to
the Louisiana Association.  On motion Brother J. Strother and Brother
L. Willis were appointed, and Brother D. Strother and P. Martin were
appointed alternates.  
Done by order of the church in conference.
D. H. Willis, Moderator,
Solomon Strother, C.C.

August 10, 1873.
The Baptist Church of Christ, Bethel met in conference.  Privileges
of the church extended.  Gibson W. Perkins, and ordained deacon and 
wife presented their letters from Good Hope Church and were received
into the fellowship of the church.  Also Nease Rorriguez, Sidney Coker
and Frances Johnson were received as candidates for baptism.  On motion
the (church) reconsidered a former act and resolved to remain in the 
Louisiana Association.  On motion delegates were appointed to the 
association.  On motion G. W. Perkins, P. Willis, I. Perkins and L. 
Willis were appointed to go to the association.  On motion adjourned.
W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
Solomon Strother, C.C.

Sept. 13, 1873.
The Baptist Church of Christ, Bethel met in conference.  After 
divine services by the pastor of the church. On motion the committee
that was appointed to see the brother that was in a confusion made their
report, and their report was received by a majority of the church.  On
motion we called Brother W. D. Godwin for our next year's supply for the
church.  On motion we adjourned.  Done by order of the church in 
conference.
W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
Solomon Strother, C.C.

Saturday before the sescond Lord's day in December 1873.
After divine service by Brother W. D. Godwin, met in conference.  
Brother Solomon Strother was excluded.  Brother Anton Vick was excluded.
Sister Sylvania Taylor was excluded.  Lemuel Willis was appointed church 
clerk.
Done by order of the church in conference.
W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
Polk Willis, Clerk pro.tem.

Saturday before the second Lord's day in January 1874.
After divine service by Brother W. D. Godwin, met in conference.  Minutes
read and adopted.
Done by order of the church in conference.
Brother W. D. Godwin, Moderator.
L. Willis, Church Clerk

Saturday before the second Lord's day in February, 1874.
After divine services by Brother Isaac Perkins, met in conference.  
Minutes read and adopted.  Brother Nease Rodrigues was excluded. Sister
Mary Ann Strother was excluded. 
Done by order of the church in conference.
Brother Isaac Perkins, Moderator.
L. Willis, Chs. Clk.