Yelvington Baptist Church - Revision history

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	This Church is the oldest Baptist Church in Daviess County and the second oldest in the entire Association at the present time. The Buck Creek Church has the distinction of being the oldest in the Association. The Church was organized in a private home on June 30, 1813, about two miles southwest of the present location, at what was then known as the “Rock Spring.” Eleven persons went into the constitution of this Church. They were:		This Church is the oldest Baptist Church in Daviess County and the second oldest in the entire Association at the present time. The Buck Creek Church has the distinction of being the oldest in the Association. The Church was organized in a private home on June 30, 1813, about two miles southwest of the present location, at what was then known as the “Rock Spring.” Eleven persons went into the constitution of this Church. They were:
	* Matthew Rogers		{\| class="wikitable"
	* Henry White		\|-
	* Elizabeth Keith		\| Matthew Rogers \|\| Henry White \|\| Elizabeth Keith
	* Susan Calhoun		\|-
	* Samuel Bristow		\| Susan Calhoun \|\| Samuel Bristow \|\| Jacob Miller
	* Jacob Miller		\|-
	* Mary Rogers		\| Mary Rogers \|\| Jane Wright \|\| William P. Hudson
	* Jane Wright		\|-
	* William P. Hudson		\| Elenor Rogers \|\| Elder John Weldon \|\|
	* Elenor Rogers		\|}
	* Elder John Weldon
	Elders Benjamin Tolbert and John Weldon formed the council of recognition for this Church. A Church Covenant was adopted along with nine Articles of Faith. One of the Articles of Faith recognized “Feet Washing” as a Church ordinance to be observed immediately after the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Another Article required the members to contribute to the support of the pastor according to his necessities and in accordance with their ability to give. A third Article on the action of baptism repudiated “Alien Immersion.”		Elders Benjamin Tolbert and John Weldon formed the council of recognition for this Church. A Church Covenant was adopted along with nine Articles of Faith. One of the Articles of Faith recognized “Feet Washing” as a Church ordinance to be observed immediately after the observance of the Lord’s Supper. Another Article required the members to contribute to the support of the pastor according to his necessities and in accordance with their ability to give. A third Article on the action of baptism repudiated “Alien Immersion.”

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	��Yelvington Baptist Church was organized in a home in 1813 and began as the "Rock Spring." It began with 11 members. At the second meeting, the first pastor, deacon, and clerk were named. At this time, Daviess County was Ohio county, and at this second meeting, the church assumed the name of "Panther Creek Church of Ohio County near Yellow Banks". In 1817, steps were taken to build a house and the name was changed to "Rock Spring" again and a large frame building was built but never entirely completed.		��Yelvington Baptist Church was organized in a home in 1813 and began as the "Rock Spring." It began with 11 members. At the second meeting, the first pastor, deacon, and clerk were named. At this time, Daviess County was Ohio county, and at this second meeting, the church assumed the name of "Panther Creek Church of Ohio County near Yellow Banks". In 1817, steps were taken to build a house and the name was changed to "Rock Spring" again and a large frame building was built but never entirely completed.

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��Yelvington Baptist Church was organized in a home in 1813 and began as the "Rock Spring." It began with 11 members. At the second meeting, the first pastor, deacon, and clerk were named. At this time, Daviess County was Ohio county, and at this second meeting, the church assumed the name of "Panther Creek Church of Ohio County near Yellow Banks". In 1817, steps were taken to build a house and the name was changed to "Rock Spring" again and a large frame building was built but never entirely completed.

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