New Bethel
Constituted in October, 1852

 

   A council of brethren from White River,  Liberty, Lick Branch, Scaffold Lick, Kimberlin Creek, Saluda and Elizabeth churches, called for the purpose of deciding on the propriety of constituting the New Bethel Church, convened on the 16th of October of the year named, Elder John Chambers presiding, and Elder W.Y. Monroe being Clerk.
   After praise and prayer, and an appropriate sermon by Elder Glover, the following persons, with their Articles of Faith and Church Covenant, presented themselves, and were duly recognized as a church of Jesus Christ, to-wit: Beecham Davis, Martha Davis, Ellen Davis, Ann Davis, Henry Baker, Susan Baker, John Horner, Parthena Horner, Elizabeth Higgins, Wm. Arbuckle, Lucinda Arbuckle, Matthew Rea, Sarah Rea, John Rea, Thomas Davis, Margaret McNeeley, Elizabeth McNeeley, Sarah Crawford, Eliza Wasson, Martha Caven, Susan Britton, Siloma Snyder and Ruth E. Snyder.

 PASTORS.

    The church immediately organized for business, inviting Elder Monroe to become pastor for one year, which he accepted, and commenced duties at once. The pastors since have been John Chambers, two years, and after an interval of a few months, again ten years; Wm. Bussey, one year; John Chambers again five years (making seventeen years in all in which Brother Chambers faithfully served as pastor); Jesse Buchanan, one year; A.J. Robins, one year; Marion Noell, three years; W.T. Carpenter, one year; and N.L. Petty to the present, about one year.

 DEACONS, MODERATORS AND CLERKS.

    Beecham Davis and Henry Baker have been the deacons from the first. They were also Moderator and Clerk from the first meeting up to 1876, when they were released at their own request; and Elder Marion Noell chosen Moderator and H.A. Hardy, Clerk. Post-office address:Lexington, Scott County, Ind.

 LOCALITY AND HOUSE.

   New Bethel is situated in Jefferson County, on what is known as the London Road, and about five miles east from Lexington. The building is a comfortable frame, and the surrounding community well-to-do farmers. Present number, 66.


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