Tea Creek
Constituted in December, 1872

   During the winter of 1871-72 a protracted meeting was held at a school-house on Tea Creek, in what formerly was called the Bailiff neighborhood. The meeting was conducted by Elder A.J. Robins, pastor atZion; but Methodist and Lutheran brethren, as well as Baptist, took deep interest in the meeting, rendering very efficient service. Every Christian heart seemed united in earnest prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and this prayer was answered to a degree seldom witnessed. The whole community was affected, and many stout-hearted and impenitent, who had long resisted the Spirit's influence, were turned from darkness to light, and enabled to rejoice in the assurance of their acceptance with God. Christian hearts were filled to overflowing with love and gratitude for these wonderful tokens of Divine favor, and now, after a lapse of more than ten years, this meeting is looked back to as a time peculiarly blessed of the Lord. Most of those converted united with Zion Church.

BUILDING AND LOCATION

   There was no church organzation in the neighborhood, but the people determined to arise and build a house, and the following summer a good, substantial frame was erected, the whole community uniting; many who were not professors taking a very active part. The location is a good one; and is about two miles west from Lovett, a station on the O. & M. branch road.

CONSTITUTION.

   In the fall of the same year, letters of dismission were granted by Zion Church to Wm. Robins, Lavinia Robins, John Short, Lucinda Short, Basil Johnson, Ellen Johnson, Joseph Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Boyd Vance, Matilda Vance, G.W. Craig, Fergus Blakeley, Martha Blakely, Charles Walker, Jullis Walker, Noah Johnson, George Johnson, James Stoddard, Mariel Hartwell, Sardis Robins, Wm. R. Craig, A.S. Graves, Susan Hartwell, Margaret Blakely, Eliza Hartwell, Nellie Short, Mary Vance, Serena Tribbet, Alpharetta Kinder, Ester Stoddard, Betsey Earl, Lucinda Vance, Eliza Layman, Eliza Robins, Sarah McWorter, Zilpha Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Emily Spencer, Charlotte Craig and T.J. Bush, who were recognized, with usual ceremonies, by a council of delegates from the various churches of the vicinity, as the Tea Creek Baptist Church. Elder A.J. Robins was Moderator of the council and John Short Clerk.

PASTORS.

   A.J. Robins was pastor until March, 1875; D.M. Lett to August, 1875; W.B. Lewis to March, 1877; Allen Hill to April, 1879; W.W. Smith about four years, since which A.J. Robins is again pastor.

DEACONS AND CLERKS.

   Deacons.--Wm. Robins, J.H. Conway, Peter Kinder and G.W. Craig.
   Clerks.--John Short, J. M. Moring, Sardis Robins and Charles Ross. Post-office address: Lovett, Jennings County, Ind. Total membership, 76.


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