Boone's Creek Baptist Association

Drowning Creek Church - 1817

Transcribed by Sherri from images donated by Joy Fisher from FHL Film #358487.

On Drwoning Creek, Madison Co. The first association record we find is in 1817 when she was admitted to North Dist. Assn., reporting 40 members. Her messengers being Samuel Kelly, Samuel Davidson, Charles Epperson and Joe Eastin. In 1823 at her won request, she was dismissed from North Dist. Assn. to unite with another, but the name of the Assn. is not given. The next record is in 1859 when 6 other churches assembled with Drowning Creek Church, and these 7 churches organized the Irvine Assn. and elected Elder Smith V. Potts moderator and James Richardson Clerk .... When she was received into Boone's Creek Assn. she had a letter from Land Mark Association. In Feb 1901 Elder A.G. Coker was pastor and D.F. Sharp clerk. In Dec 1901 Elder J.W. Parson was called, and remained until Aug 1913 or longer. In May 1902 D.F. Sharp and W.R. Woolery were ordained deacons. In Dec. 1913 Miss Grace Woolery was elected clerk. Aug 1913 to June 1916 - no records. In June 1916 J.B. Wilson was elected clerk, and has served ever since (as of 1923 when this was transcribed). In June 1916 Elder W.A. Bowman was pastor, and remained until July 1917. In Sep 1917 Bro. J.W. Richardson, a member of Locust Branch Church was ordained to the preaching of the Gospel at Drowning Creek Church; he served them one year. In Jan 1919 Elder Wm. Rix accepted care of the church until Sept. 1920. May 13, 1922 a call was extended to Elder J.W. Richardson. THis is the last record in the church book up to date (April 1923). Drowning Creek Church was received on petition into Boone's Creek Assn. in 1920, reporting 64 members and a Sunday School enrollment of 45. In 1922 she reported 61 members; she had no pastor, and no Sunday School report.   Back   Next

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