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MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETINGS

1923

The original records are located at Glencoe Baptist Church. The records are handwritten and difficult to read at times. I have generally tried to be accurate in regards to the original spelling and grammer. Appreciation is extended to Glencoe Baptist Church for granting permission to use this document.


March 15, 1923

Meeting of the Board of decons those present was as following G. L. Murray, J. R. Allen, G. T. Faucette, C. F. Phillips, Pastor Lennon R. S.

Brother Murray was elected as chairman of the Board. The following business was transacted. Moved and carried that we begin our Revival Meeting the third Sunday in May. Also that we get Bro J. M. Green of West Durham to hold this meeting to begin with an all day service "Family Community day."


 

March 25, 1923

After B. Y. P. U. the pastor call the church together in conference. The above decons report was approved. It was moved and so ordered that we get Bro J. M. Green of West Durham Baptist Church to preach for us in the meeting.

Moved and second and ordered that the Moderator Bro Lennon appoint a committee to arrange a program for the Community day. The appointed are G. L. Murray, C. F. Phillips, G. T. Faucette.

The next in order was the Disciplain of the church. Moved and second and ordered that we appoint a committee to see the members who has not done as members should. Moved and second and ordered that we have another conference the 4 Sunday in April.

Moved and carried that we withdraw Fellowship from Bro S. L. Story at his own request. The pastor was ordered to appoint the committee on Delinquent members. Moved and second and ordered that we appoint a committee to see what can be done in regard to building our pastor a home. G. L. Murray, C. F. Phillips, Geo T. Faucette committee

R. S. Lennon Mod-

C. F. Phillips C. C.


 

April 22, 1923

After B. Y. P. U. and preaching the pastor called the church in conference, for the following business was transacted - Reading report of com- on building they report in favorable. Namely that we build our pastor a home joining the lot of the church. The church voted to carry the project through.

R. S. Lennon Mod-

C. F. Phillips C. C.

P. S. Delinquint com- Bro J. R. Allen, G. T. Faucette, G. L. Murray, Sisters Miss Nora Wilson, Mrs J. J. Murray, Mrs G. L. Murray appointed by pastor.


 

July 22, 1923

Pastor preached after Sunday school and after preaching the following were received for baptism - Sister Pheaby Blanchard, Sister Mary Anna Lineberry, Sister Susan Ward, Sister Artinsy Murray, Bro Ivy Johnson, Bro Bedford Ward.

At 2:30 we met at the riverside for Baptism. Pastor Lennon Baptized the following sisters - Artinsy Murray, Sister Pheoby Blanchard, Mary Anna Lineberry, Bros Bedford Ward, Bro Ivey Johnson. Sister Ward was not ready at this time.


 

Sept 28, 1923

Board of Decons met at Bro Faucettes and had a very good meeting.


 

Sept 29, 1923

The church met in annual conference and after reading meetins of last meeting and approved, the pastor led in prayer.

Moved and second and so ordered that we commorate the Lords Supper the first Second Sunday in each quarter.

Moved and second and so ordered that the decons rase mony to paint the church, and that Bro Murray G. L. look into the matter.

Moved and second and so ordered that the church meet in conference once a month and that we meet Thursday night before the second Sunday.

Moved and second and so ordered that we make a delinquent list of all Delinquent members.

Moved and second and ordered that we send the following to the association as Messingers - Bro G. L. Murray, C. F. Phillips, Fred Atkinson, Thomas McKenney.

Election of officers. C. F. Phillips, clerk; W. O. Murray, Treas; J. R. Allen, S. S. Supt; Cradle Role Supt., Sister Mandy P. Pennington. Board of trustees - present board.

After reading the letter to association it was approved by vote of church. No more business. Church adjorned.

R. S. Lennon, Mod.

C. F. Phillips, C. C.


 

Sept 30, 1923

After preaching today the doors of the church was opened and the following received for Baptism - Sister Alma Madkins, Sister Hill, Sister Bessie and Annie McKinney and Bro Fred Atkinson.

All but Sister Alma was Baptized today and also Sister Bidford Ward.


 

Oct 7, 1923

The pastor held a baptism service over at Deep Creek. The following were Baptized - Sister Alma Madkins and Sister


 

Nov 1, 1923

At the regular prayer meeting services the pastor held Devotional Exersizes and then the meeting was given over to Rev. M. W. Buck who read scriptures and talked on Deconship. After this service the following Decons was Ordained - Breathern Geo. Fawcette, G. L. Murray, C. F. Phillips.


ASSOCIATIONAL LETTER

 

Date: Sept 29, 1923

We, the Baptist Church, at Glencoe, to the Mount Zion Association, send Christian salutation.

We send the following named messengers to sit with you in Council:

G. L. Murray
C. F. Phillips
Fred Atkinson
Thomas McKinney
Geo T. Fawcette
Sister Beulah Roberson
 

MINISTERS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP WITH US - ORDAINED

(none)

MINISTERS WHO HOLD MEMBERSHIP WITH US - LICENSED

R. S. Lennon - Burlington N. C.

 

STATISTICAL TABLES

Increase This Year

Decrease This Year

By Experience and Baptism

10

By Letter

3

By Letter or Statement

By Expulsion and Erasure

2

By Restoration

By Death

Total Increase

10

Total Decrease

5

Total Membership Last Year

74

Total Membership This Year

89

OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH

Pastor

R. S. Lennon

Pres. W. M. U.

Mrs C. F. Phillips

Clerk

C. F. Phillips

Sec'y W. M. U.

Artensy Murray

S. S. Supt.

J. R. Allen

Pres. B. Y. P. U.

C. F. Phillips

S. S. Sec'y

G. L. Murray

Sec'y B. Y. P. U.

Floyd Sykes

Value of Church Property

$3700.00

Value of Pastor's Home

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SUNDAY SCHOOL STATISTICS

Number of Schools

1

Kind of Literature Used

Con-

Number of Pupils

165

Baptisms This year

4

Number of Teachers

10


FINANCIAL TABLE

THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PAID THIS YEAR.

TO

By the Church

Through W M U

Through S. S.

Other Agencies

Total

Pastor's Salary

$270.00

Building and Repairing

13.25

Incidentals

94.53

Visiting Ministers

40.00

S. S. Expenses

134.02

The Poor

2.50

2.50

2.50

City Missions Hospital

5.00

5.00

5.00

Associational Missions

5.00

State Missions

5.00

Home Missions

20.00

Foreign Missions

15.20

Other Objects

17.44

S. S. and Colportage

Orphanage

36.50

Colleges Indigents

20.00

Ministerial Education

Ministerial Relief

10.00

Total

926.77

We send by our Messengers the Following Amounts, which are included in the Financial Table:

Minutes and Clerk

2.50

Other Objects

---

City Missions

---

S. S. and Colportage

---

Associational Missions

---

Ministerial Education

---

State Missions

---

Ministerial Relief

---

Home Missions

---

Orphanage

---

Foreign Missions

---

Total sent up

---

Approved by order of the Church (date) Sept 29, 1923

 

OUR DEAD

Mrs R. D. Pennington

[no date]

Mrs C. R. Roney

[no date]


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