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Q The Historical Records Survey program is one of the many valuable and
i permanent undertakings of the Work Projects Administration. One division
§ of this work is the Church Records Survey. The Federal Government has rec-
{ ognized that in the field of history churches and their organizations oc-
3 cupy an important place. Under the program as planned the work will extend
i to every religious body of every creed in all the states in the Union.
% Of particular interest to Baptists is that part of the program which
` i concerns the Baptist associations and churches of North Carolina. This
{ work is already in progress and will be pressed toward completion. Under
f the direction of an able supervisory staff, located in Raleigh, one or
Q more workers is assigned to each association. Those workers make a care-
3 ful and industrious search for all church records, printed or in manu-
t script, minutes of associations, and any other umterials that may serve
j the purpose of the Survey. With this material in hand the editorial staff
l prepares a short sketch of the association and its constituent churches,
y which is published in a separate volume.
{ Those who are interested in church history will find these volumes
{ most valuable, For both the association and each local church is given
Q a complete list of all records that have been discovered and from which
'f the sketches have been constructed, with a statement of where they may
}j be found. For the association, the time and place of its organization
— are given with a list of its charter churches, Some account is also
y given of the officers, especially the first and those of the present time.
l, For each church a like care is exercised in giving essential historical
Q data, such as the time and place of constitution, the constituting offi-
i cers, the location and character of the houses of worship, and the growth
{ or decrease in number of members.
i This work is comprehensive and will be invaluable. It preserves from
it loss essential facts about our churches. Every one who is interested in
i our religious history will greatly appreciate it. It will be most help-
li ful also in creating an interest in preserving church records, as emphasis
ii is placed on locating and inventorying the old and rapidly disappearing
gl records of the churches. No reader of these sketches can fail to recognize
Q the great significance of organized religious bodies in the life of the
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  Baptists :=E~ A separate section of the inventory will be devoted to each denomination,
{ or to each subdivision of a denomination which affords a publishable unit
$¤ within itself. The publication herewith presented, an inventory of the
3 records of the Central Association, is such a unit of the Southern Baptist
Convention, with which denominational body the Central Association is af-
i filiated. Field work for the inventory was done by Horfleet T. lbngum.
Q Reference work at Wake Forest College Library was done by John W. Mangum.
`Q Entries were written by Mrs. Mary Stone Vann. The inventory was prepared
j under the supervision of Joseph T. Chesnutt and was read for the sponsor
A by Dr. C. C, Crittenden, Secretary of the North Carolina Historical Com-
, V russion.
’i This volume was prepared in accordance with technical instructions
i from the Washington Office of Historical Records Survey Projects; it was
y` reviewed before publication by Donald A. Thompson, Assistant Archivist
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North Carolina Baptist State Convention for supplies used in this publica-
i tion; to Mr. M. A. Huggins, Secretary—Treasurer of that body, for his
7Q interest in and support of the work; to Dr. G. W. Pasohal, of Wake Forest
yi College, who read and criticized the inventory; and to officials and mem»
il bers of the Central Association, who generously co-operated in the work.
2 The Survey gratefully acknowledges the co-operation and support of
% Miss Charlie Huss, State Supervisor of the Research and Records Program
{ of the Division of Community Service Programs, and members of her staff.
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~» l. The Wake Forest College Library; Wake Qorest, N. C.; has been desig-
ii nated as the official depository for non-current records of the assoc-
Q iations and churches affiliated with the North Carolina Baptist State
{ Convention.
§ 2. The full names of persons mentioned in this inventory are given if this
i information was available;
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QV 5. The information appearing in this puolication has been obtained chief-
Q ly by Survey workers through personal interviews with pastors and
{ church clerks. It has been supplemented when possible by research in
2 available printed and manuscript sources. Computations of membership
Z and dates of constitution of churches have been obtained when possible
v from printed minutes of this and other associations to which the
C particular church has belonged.
V 4. Occasional references may be made in the entries to churches not in-
= eluded in the inventory. In such cases an entry for the church men-
tioned normally will be found in the forthcoming volume for the de-
? nomination or denominational unit to which the. church at present
Q belongs. ’
5. Gaps in the records listed for some churches are due either to the
up fact that they were not kept, were destroyed, or were simply not found
after a careful search by workers.
i 6. No particular effort has been made to locate all Sund y School records
{ as they are usually of temporary character. lf easily available, they
E have been listed.
{ 7. Associations referred to are affiliated with the North Carolina State
E Taptist Convention unless otherwise indicated.
E 8. A dash (——} placed after a date indicates continuance to present date
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i Central Association was organized October 25, 1860, at Forestville,
=l N. C., with seven churches, namely: Flat Rock, Frcnklinton, and Wake
4; Forest from Tar River Association; Brassfield from Flat River Associa-
ii -tion; Mt. Vernon and New Hope from Raleigh Association; and one newly
1} constituted church, Forestvil1e.l
ii ,’A  Since its organization the association has grown rapidly. Newly
E constituted churches received into the association have included Oak
 l Grove and Olive Branch in 1876;2 Millbrook (as Midway) in 1877;5 Bay
Q Leaf in 188O;4 Youngsville in l8Cl;° Stoney Hill and Rocky Ford in
{ 1886;6 Harris Chapel in 1890;7 West Raleivh in l895§8 Bethlehem in
E, 1896;9 Bethany in 1899glO Falls in 19OO;1T Glen Royal in 19O5;l2 Union
“f Chapel in l912;lB Johnson Memorial in 19l4;l4 West Grove in 1918;15
1} and Hayes—Barton in 1927.16 Other additions came from adjoining assoc-
34 iations. From Raleigh Association came the First Church of Raleigh in
4; 1861;17 Rolesville and Wake Cross Roads in 1866;18 Wake Union in 1867;l9
,§ Hopkins Chapel in 1874;2O Samaria in l905;2l and Wakefield in 1907.22
tg Perry's Chapel, admitted 1865,25 and Mt. Olivet, admitted
fg 1. Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Central Baptist
L? AEsoc1  dhuF€hTWE5kYY§bnty, N: C., july
.§ 26thT—27thT 28th and 29thT'1877. ZMinuHE?YHrthe vostoos assoc:
lg iationE—HYe hE?Ea?ter*Eit€d as Minutes with the name of the
{ association and the year. ”
"E 2. Minutes, Central Association, 1876, p. 5.
  B . i"m Tfi s"r’7‘j"'§T'5T` "' "`“"“
  4. THE., T@’o,   4.
ph 5. lhid., 1881, p. 4.
— lh 6. TETE., 1886, pp. 5. 4.
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M, 9. Ibid., 1896, p. 4.
ti 10. Thid., 1899, p. 7.
e l 11. TE>‘iH., isoo, p. 4.
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g_ 15. TETH., 1912, p. 7.
ll  .‘_ 14. Tm ., itil p. e.
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Y} 16. Ibid., 1927, p. 9.
T Q iv. THE., Tel", p. 10. ‘
Qt 18. Tqnntesjphaleigh Association, 1865, p. 8; Minutes, Central Associa-
 J -t`i~oYT`”1`86-6_,“p-p'.—5:‘Y3-:—*—`-— M "`_`"_ ""
  ia. iH'xRimoEj"Fo1oi;h Association, asso, p. Ss; Minutes, g__og_g~;1_l_g.§,gg_qg_a_-
   s o7§'Y¤T‘2`. `““"°`"
H? 20. WHEHtes, Central Assopiation, 1874, p. 5.
,-,3  21.  '»oo`oT§'é“E”m§`mEoI~ or·ao.1oa.;1o Association after woo, 1no.o+ooo,
§ Raleigh Association, 1900, p. 2; received into Central Association
E inf1§08,*lE]EH¥EtwCcnt?E1 Association, 1905, p. 3.
*1} 22%. lanutes, ’R?i‘i2$“iT;`E‘i§oE'5-Fo'1'oE*i"`1's?5"o,°“i»‘. 2;  , ggitjgi A_s_s_o_c_iLa4—
4* tion, 1907, p. 4. —"*_*_
fi 23. WEnutes,—Centra1 Association, 1865, p. 5.

  
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1 1888,24 were received from Tar River Association. From Flat River Assoc-
§ iation came New Bethel in 186725 and Mary's Chapel and New Light in
l _ 1921.26 Oak Grove was readmitted in 1887 as a reorganized church.27
7 ‘Wood1and, received in 1868;28 Peace Chapel, received in 1888;29 and Oak
Q Ridge, received in 1897,50 were not received as newly constituted churches
Q or from any other association. Greenwood was probably received in 1870
,j as a newly constituted ohurch.51
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1 Since its organization the association has lost seven churches. Olive
y Branch was granted a letter of dismissal to unite with Mt. Zion Associa-
Vi tion in 1885.32 Peace Chapel was granted a letter of dismissal to join
Q. Flat River Association in 1890.55 The other five churches have simply
V ceased to be reported as members of the association and probably became
,5 defunct near the date they were last reported. These churches, with the
dates of the last minutes in which they were reported, are: Greenwood,
Q 1876; Rocky Ford, 1908, West Raleigh, 1911; West Grove, 1922; and Union
. Chapel, 1957. Perry’s Chapel was granted a letter of dismissal at its
; own request in 1875,54 but rejoined 187535 and is a member at present.
, Oak Grove was not listed as a member of Central Association 1879-86,
_1 during which time the church was inactive.
A The membership of the association has increased rapidly. In 1861 ,
E the constituent churches reported a total membership of 1,149. By 1871
A this had increased to 2,244; in 1880 to 2,654; in 1890 to 5,025; in 1900
§ to 5,526; in 1910 to 4,726; in 1920 to 6,106; in 1950 to 8,655; and in
Q 1958 to 10,010.56
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,§ The organization of the Central Association, like other associations
Q affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, is simple. In 1861 the
r constitution provided that the working body consist of not more than five
gg messengers elected annually from its constituent churches,$7 but in 1868
1 the working body consisted of all ministers of churches represented in
W the association in addition to the give messengers from each church.38 In
Q 1899 the constitution was amended to read three messengers from each
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ii 26. Ibid., 1921, p. 11.
% 27. THE., ’?"71.»s , p. 4.
;, 28. Ibid., 1868, p. 2.
  ze.   Tess, p. s.
§l 50. Tbid., 1897, p. 8.
1. 51. 1EEHnes—bf_Central Association for 1870 were not available. Listed
ji as a member for first time in, Minutes, Central Associatign, 1871,
  P• ].l•
{1 52. Minutes, Central Association, 1885, p. 5.
  ss; T”””b;d., 4189—0T_—§:-4T—_— ` `
1 54. Ibid., 1875, p. 6.
é ss.   "1e“v'5', p. 4. _
L 56. Eata drEwn_from statistical tables in minutes for years cited.
Q 57. Minutes, Central Association, 1861, p. 4.
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H ohuroh.Z9 In 1861 the elected officers were a moderator, clerk, treasurer,
j and an executive board.4O In 1876 the constitution was amended to include
Q the election ofya historian,4l and in 1901 to include the election of a
M vice—moderetor.*2 In 1865 the constitution read that an executive board
vg "shall be" appointed, but in 1870 the constitution states an executive
lj board "may be" appointed.45 It is the duty of the moderator to preside
j at meetings, appoint committees, and perform such other duties as are
Q required of presiding officers. The duty of the vice-moderator is to
Q preside in the absence of the moderator. The clerk is to keep a record
J of the proceedings of the association and to see that the minutes are
Q printed and distributed to the constituent churches. The treasurer has
j charge of all funds of the association, and nmy pay them out only under
Q the direction of the association. The duty of the historian is to submit
Y at each annual session a history of one of the constituent churches. The
Q executive committee supervises the general affairs of the association, and
E devotes itself especially to the provision of adequate ministerial and mis-
P sionary service in the area of the association. Committees are usually
ji appointed to encourage subscriptions to religious periodicals; to solicit
zi support for missions and for various denominational institutions; to en-
pm courage attendance at denominational schools; to stimulate Sunday Schools;
lf and to select the date, place, and preacher for the next annual meeting.44
,# The records of the association are kept only in the form of printed
. TQ minutes of the annual sessions which includes lists of delegates, minutes,
,4 and conmnttee members; a record of proceedings; reports of committees;
lj financial reports; and statistical reports covering cenmership, Sunday
Q. School, property, and finances of the constituent churches,
YQ Since 1860 the following men have served the association as moder-
hl ators;45
ji N. E. Cannedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1860-61, 1865-71,
{  S. H. Cannady . . . . . . ........ 1862
U1 S. S. Biddle . . , . . . . . . . . . . . 1865-6d
Q, George B. Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1872
a d+ L. R. Mills . . . . . . . . . ...... 1885-85
Hf W. L. Poteat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1886-87
do `W. C. Powell . . . ........... 1888
§f A. C. Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1889, 1897
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Af 59. Minutes, Central Association, 1822, p. 15.
yg 40. Ibid., 1861, pT“4. h
5] :; 41. T1 ia., Tens', p. io.
*3 ] 42. THE., ""1eo1', p. 5.
RW 43. Therconstitution has evidently been amended to rectify this change,
’iJ however, no amendment is found in the minutes between 1865 and 1870
[ to cover this change in wording.
X, 44. Minutes, Central Association, passim.
l¥ 45. Famesddf`mEdErEtors—fEr~186K tahen from the minutes of Central Assoc-
in iation for 1865; for 1870 taken from the minutes for 1869; and for
j¤ 1860-65, 1865-69, 1871--, were taken from the minutes for the years
gy cited.
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EQ N. Y. Gulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1890-92, 1894-96
{3 W. B. Royall . . . . . ....... . . . . 1895, 1900-1917
Yi John E. Ray . . . . . . ..... . . . . . 1898
él M. R. Pernell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1899
lf Charles E, Brewer . . . . ..... . . . . 1918-19
“} TV. R. Cullom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1920-28
{ `W.`W. Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1929-51
Q L. L. Preddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952
E R. L. Randolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955
Q Claude F. Gaddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954-56
lg Car1`W. Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1957-58
j¥ The following men have served the association as c1erks;@6
2, B. N. Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1860-61, 1865-70
{ D. T. Averitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1862
P 1V. J. Palmer . . .... . ....... . 1865-64
- F. M. Purefoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1871
§ William B. Dunn, Jr., . . . . . . . . . . . 1872
=§ N. B. Broughton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1875-75
4 L. R. Rhlls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876-77
; B. F, Montague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1878-79 1
i L. N. Chappell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1880, 1885-87
1 J. N. Holding . . . . . ........ . . 1881-84
H Charles E. Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1888-95, 1897-1914
lg J. V. Devenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1894-96
~ E. W. Sikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1915
V  ‘W. R. Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1916-58
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} 46. Names of clerks for 1864 taken from the minutes of Central Associa-
, tion for 1865; for 1870 taken from the minutes for 1869; and for
j` 1860-65, 1865-69, 1871--, were taken from the minutes for the years
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gg 1. NE? LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH,1776--. 12 miles west of Wake
fé Forest, rake County. (Neuse 1776-1855)
Q_ Constituted 1776.1 A member of organizational meeting of Flat River As-
% sociation in l794;2 of Central Association 1921--.5 Services, 1827-29, 2
tm held by Rev. Patrick Dowd in Dr. Kit Spear's log schoolhouse 1 mile north-
Ӥ west of present site of church. First building, 1829-65, a frame struct-
, ure, 55* x 50'. Present building, 1865--, a frame structure, 60' x 80',
·1 with plain-glass windows and carbide lights. The church has reported a
Q Sunday School since 1889. Church membership in 1856, 150; in 1846, 192;
ij in 1856, 178; in 1866, 178; in 1877, 121; in 1897, 66; in 1921, 85; in
ld 1951, 112; and in 1958, 75.
pi Record Book, 1850--. 4 vols. Includes minutes of church conferences and
tl board of deacons; membership rolls, showing how and when received and how
{ and when dismissed; names of church officials; and record of appointment
T of committees and their reports, reports to the association, baptisms,
32 marriages, deaths, receipts, and disbursements. 5 vols., 1850-1920, kept
E at Veke Forest College Library, Wake Forest, F. C.; 1 vol., 1921--, in
#A custody of Miss Bessie Ray, Route #1, Raleigh, N. C.
131 Sunday School record, 1958--. 5 vols. Includes minutes of the assembly
pf meetings; membership rolls; names of officers and teachers; secretary's
ij reports; and record of attendance, receipts, and disbursements. In cust-
AF ody of Miss Lottie Ray, Route #1, Wake Forest, N. C.
 , 2. {TAKE CROSS ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, ca. 1789--. State Highway
A; 59, l mile east of Reuse River, Wake County.
11 Constituted about 1789. A member of Hehukee Association approximately
A, 1792-94; of Reuse Association 1794-1805; of Raleigh Association 1805-65;
¥* of Central Association 1866--. First building, said to have been a log
YA structure located across road from present structure. Second building,
Q1 1819-1909, a frame structure, 50* x 60'. Present buileing, 1909--, a
Ai frame structure with concrete steps, umin auditorium which may be curtain-
h¢ ed off into Sunday School rooms, vestibule, two\Sunday School rooms in
13 wings, belfry, and bell; dedicated fifth Sunday*in October 1909. Mother
F church of Flat Rock, Rolesville, and Forestville Baptist churches (see
tp entries 8, 10, and 14). First resident clergyman, Elder Jacob Crocker,
tl 1789-91. The church has reported a Sunday School since 1874. Church
hi membership in 1791, 56; in 1850, 121; in 1840, 214; in 1850, 209; in
pj 1860, 255; in 1870, 226; in 1880, 175; in 1890, 120; in 1900, 161; in
t* 1910, 155; in 1920, 240; in 1950, 254; and in 1958, 505.
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ii 1. ln the opinion of Dr. George W. Paschal of Wake Forest, N. C., this
Q church was organized as early as 1776 and may safely be identified as
li the “Hewlight" church of Wake County which, with other churches in
ij various border-line ecunties,was 0 member of the Roanoke or Straw-
 i° berry Association, most of whose churches were located in Virginia.
?"f Pashcal, History of North Carolina Baptists, Raleigh, N. C., 1950, I,
is 407. As I§tE“EE'T855f"IH mi?utes—of—the"F1at River Association, the
1?Q church was listed as "Neuse.“ Iinutes of the same association for
l,Q 1852 (p. 8) show the date of organization as 1795 but the Survey has
$°j accepted the date furnished by Dr. Paschal.
51 2. Minutes, Flat River Association, 1855, p. 14.
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pj Record Book, 1789--. 5 vols. Includes minutes of church confererces and
tg board of deacons; membership rolls, showing how and when received and how
` .h and when dismissed; names of church officials; and record of appointment
gl of committees and their reports and reports to the association. Includes
,; also record of receipts and disbursements, 1789-1922, and record of bap-
· ;@ tisms, marriages, and deaths, 1789-1955. 1 vol., 1789-1894, kept at`Take
I yl Forest College Library,`Nake Forest, H. C.; 2 vols., 1894--, in custody of
jj Nr. W. D. O’Nea1, Route #l, Keuse, N. C.
fi Church Register, 1955--. 1 vol. Includes membership rolls, showin; how
QQ and when received and how and when dismissed, and record of beptisms, mar-
QY riages, and deaths. In custody of Mr.*7. D. 0'Nea1.
p· Financial record, 1922--. 1 vol. Includes record of receipts and dis-
Q- bursements. In custody of KT. W. D. 0'Nca1.
§¥ Sunday School record, 1926, 1952-55, 1955--. 7 vols. Includes membership
lv rolls; names of officers and teachers; secretary's reports; and record of
Q5 attendance, visitors, receipts, and disburserents. 6 vols., 1926, 1952-
Q 55, 1958, kept at church; 1 vol., 1?59—-, in custody of hr. Billy Poole,
ig, Route #1, reuse,   c.
Q James S. Purefoy, "Report of Historian," lgnpfps, Central Association,
“ I 1882, pp. 7-9. —' `-Q_-m*`*-°·“—*
` § G. W. Paschal, "Eistory of Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church," Minutes,
E Centfallépsociation, 1956, pp. 2-10. -***¤*—*
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§f 5. WAKE VNI01 BAPTIST CHURCF, 1789--. 2 miles west of Wake
é Forest, Take County.
Q Constituted 1789 by Rev. James Weathers and others. Dismissed from Feuse
$ Association to organize Raleigh Association l805;4 a member of Raleigh
I Association 1805-6855 of Central Association 1867--.6 First building,
1 1789-92, a schoolhouse located about 500 yards north of present structure.
~ yi Present buildini. 1892--, a frame structure with plain-glass windows and
Y main auditorium which may he curtained off into Sunday School rooms.
g First resident clergyman, Rev. James Weathers. The church has reported a
`gi Sunday School since 1878. Church membership in 1830, 41; in 1840, 90; in
li 1850, 98; in 1860, 155; in 1870, 155; in 1880, 57; in 1890, 99; in 1900,
l,p 72; in 1910, 41; in 1920, 100; in 1950, 151; and in 1958, 172.
E, Record Book, 1789--. 2 vols. Includes minutes of church conferences and
#7 hoard of deacons; membership rolls, showing how and when received and how
pf and when dismissed; and record of reports to the association, baptisms,
 § ,‘, marriages, deaths, receipts, and disbursements. In custody of Nr. I. V.
It Grissom, Youngsville, N. C.
 § Sunday School record, 195C--. 12 vols. Includes membership rolls; names
¤? of officers and teachers; secretary's reports; and record of attendance,
V Q; receipts, and disbursements. In custody of Hr. I. V. Grissom.
QQJ James S, Purefoy, "heport of the fistorian," Iiputes, Central éssociation,
“  ieee,   s-7.
E]. 4. Information furnished by Dr. George W. Pasohal, Wche Forest, N. C,
it 5. Minutes, Raleigh Association, ISGS, p. 8.
,1; 6. Findtes, Central Kssdgidtgbg, 1667, P- 2•
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il 4. MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH, 1810--. 5 miles west of Neuse,
E, _ Wake County. `(Wake Liberty, 1810-47)
E) Constituted August 18, 1810, by Rev. John Purefoy, Elder Bartholomew Fuller,
A and others. A member of Raleigh Association 1811-GO;7 of Central Associa-
lg Eion 1860--égd First building, 1810-45, a frame dwelling house which had
K een conver e into a one-room church. Present building, 1845-- a frame
lg r‘` structure, 56' x 80’, with concrete steps, plain-glass windows, five Sunday
in School rooms, and carbide lamps; dedicated July 17, 1848. First resident
cj clergyman, Rev. John Purefoy, 1810-54. The church has reported a Sunday
id School since 1865. Church membership in 1850, 64; in 1840, 82; in 1850,
yp 150; in 1860, 201; in 1871, 111; in 1881, 157; in 1891, 124; in 1901, 161;
$2 y_  in 1911, 159; in 1921, 168; in 1951, 158; and in 1958, 128.
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1% Record Book, 1855-69, 1905--. 5 vols. Includes minutes of church confer-
,y ences and board of deacons; membership rolls, showing how and when received
ly and how and when dismissed; names of church officials; and record of re-, ~.
Mh ports to the association, baptisms, marriages, deaths, receipts, and dis-
MQ bursements. Includes also record of appointments of committees and their
[gg reports, 1905--. 1 vol., 1835-69, kept at Wake Forest College Library,
tp; ¥akeRFpres;, g. 2.; 1 vol., TEO5-56, in cuitgdy gfqhr. J. M.C§a;1ey, Route
ypi T , na sig , U. .; l vo ., c56--, in cus o y o hr. S. R. i ton, Route
,yg pi, ueuse, N. C.
tj Sunday School record, 1868-80, 1900--.55 vols. Includes membership rolls;
lt names of officers and teachers; secretary's reports; and record of attend-
he ance, receipts, and disbursements. 50 vols., 1868-80, 1900-1956, kept at
@1 church; 5 vols., 1956--, in custody of Mr. Willie Dean, Route wl, Neuse,
i ii U. C.
yy James S. Purefoy, "Report of Historian—1885," Minutes, Central Association,
;f ,`j 1885, pp. 5-8. _-‘_-U-. ——"_-—___—_·——'"_—_
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hé 5. FIRST BAPTIST CHUACE, 1912--. Corner of Edenton and
lll Salisbury Sts., Raleigh, Wake County. (Raleigh, 1812-
ii i  il ea, isaac)
Q1 Constituted 1812 by Elders Robert Thomas Daniel and Zadoc Bell following
ff a sermon by Elder Daniel in the old State House in reply to a sermon deliv- ·
SQ ered in Raleigh by a Univirsalist preacher. Locally rumored that original
fl membership had letters of dismission from the Cool Springs Baptist Church y
Qi (see entry 8, Raleigh Association). Elder Daniel served as first pastor,
§§ 1812-15. Services were held in the State House, in public halls, and in
FQ private homes until a small building was erected about 1819 on the Dudley
hl Lot, between Hargett and thrtin Sts. Approximately three years later this
ri l building was moved to Moore Square. Listed as a member of the Raleigh
hl Association in 1850,9 the church was dropped from the association in
Vg 1859.10 Subsequently membership declined and the old Raleigh Baptist
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D1 7. David Benedict, General History of the Baptist Denomination in America A
td and Other Parts EEFlTET“EEid, 8o?tcET"hass.;—l8l5, p. 526; Minutes,
td Rdleign Associati5h:—l850T—p. 5.
  8. i1Ti‘&TeE“,’c'§R?FTa1`T¤,'§scciq¤gi>3_¤_, iseo, p. 5. L
H1 19. Winutes, Raleigh isgociation, 1850, p. 2.
El 0. Ibid., 1859, pp. .- .
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g Church became extinct.ll Local opinion is that the majority of the members
Q identified themselves with the Christian denomination.
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Q; Meantime, however, e minority group, which had left the original church
ii between the years 1835 and 1857, under the leadership of Rev. William Hill
gl Jordan, succeeded by Rev. Amos J. Battle, had continued to hold services in
Pi public halls and private homes until funds could be raised for a church
A building, the first building having remained in possession of the majority
jg membership. This congregation was received into tho Raleigh Association in
Mg 184112 as the Raleigh Baptist Church and was sdmitted to the Central Assoc-
hl iation in lS6l.l5 The first building erected by the new Raleigh Baptist
Ml Church, located on the corner of Morgan snd‘Wi1mington Sts. and dedicated
jj in 1840, was s frame structure, two stories high st rear, with plain-glass
Hs windows, class rooms in a two-story annex, basement, belfry, and hell. The
pg present building, dedicated in.ihy·l558, is s stucco structure, Gothic
MQ architect