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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On Saturday before the first Lord's day in May 1881.
After divine services by Brother Linch, on motion the church went into
conference.  Minutes of our last conference called for, read and after 
some corrections were approved.  On motion the privileges of the church 
ere extended.  Two offered and were received into the fellowship of the 
church as candidates for baptism.  Sister Arcilia Willis, Elizabeth 
McDaniel were the two received.
Done by order of the church in conference.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.

On Saturday before the first Lord's day in June 1881.
This being our regular conference day, as there were not the required
number of brethren present, we postponed our conference.
On the sabbath day following after the divine service by Brother Linch
the privileges of the church were extended.  Three offered and were 
received into the Christian fellowship of the church as candidates for 
baptism.  Sister Lydia Willis, Permelia Mancil and Elizabeth Cloud were 
the three received.  On motion we adjourned.  Done by order of the church
in conference.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.

On Saturday before the first Sabbath in July, 1881.
After divine service by Brother Linch, on motion the church went into 
conference.  Minutes of our last conference called for, read and adopted.
Privileges of the church were extended.  One offered and was received into 
the Christian fellowship of the church, Sister Tena Willis was the one
received.  No other business in order to come before the body, on motion 
we adjourned.
Done by order of the church in conference.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.

On Saturday before the first Lord's day in August, 1881
The church met and on motion went into conference.  Minutes of our last 
conference called for, read and after some corrections was received.  No
other business to come before the body, on motion adjourned.
On the sabbath day following, after divine services by Brother Linch, the
privileges of the church were extended.  Sister Nancy Belvin by letter from 
Amiable Church, and the sister was received into the fellowship of the 
church.
Done by order of the church in conference.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.

1882
Church met in conference.  After divine services by Elder S. P. Linch. 
Called Brother Frank Strother to ordination as Deacon.  Called Elder J.R.
Allen, P.T. Matin and David Elliot as presbytery to assist in his ordination 
on the first Sabbath in January.  There being no further business adjourned in
order.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.

Church met in conference after divine service by Eld. S.P. Linch.  Sister
Elizabeth McDaniel was presented before the church for her immoral conduct, 
and on motion was excluded from the fellowship of the church.  There being 
no other business, adjourned in order.
S. P. Linch, Mod.
Solomon Strother, Chs.Clk.