Anson County, NC - Deep Creek Baptist Church

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From Cook Book by Deep Creek Church, published in 1976 

Deep Creek Baptist Church Founded, 1778

Our church was founded in 1778 and was known as Gulledge Meeting House, 
located on the east side of the present road almost parallel with where 
our present church stands. 

The land on which our present church stands was a gift from Joel Gulledge. 
The original tract contained six acres, the deed being given in 1811. The 
first building was struck by lightning and burned in the winter time, and 
for a period of time a Brush Arbor and the School House was used for worship. 
For a period of time no records were kept, but the church was rebuilt, and 
the name changed to Deep Creek Church about the year of 1790. 

In this old church, a section was provided at the back for the slaves who 
were members of our church. The records state no meeting of March, 1865, on 
the account of Yankee Army being in the neighborhood of the church. 

In 1922, the church was remodeled. Railing divided the church, it has been 
said that this railing was used to separate the men from the women. Prior to 
this time, baptizing had taken place in the creek.