Zion
Constituted in December, 1844

 

    For some years prior to the constitution of this church, Elder W. T. Stott and other Baptist preachers had held meetings in the vicinity of  Sullivan's Mills, and their efforts were greatly blessed, many being baptized and uniting with the Vernon Church.  These young converts, with several old brethren and sisters of the neighborhood, decided to be constitued into a church, and accordingly letters of dismission were granted by the church atVernon to W. B. McCammon, Fannie McCammon, W.W. McCammon, R.D. McCammon, Nancy McCammon, Lavinia Biggs, Nathan Fitzgerald, Nancy Fitzgerald, Henry House, Mary House, Noah Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Eliz. McCurry, Nathan Meek, Amanda Meek, Henry Sullivan, Eliz. Sullivan, John Sullivan, Elizabeth Spencer, Langston Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Silas Johnson, James Tate, Minerva Tate, Sarah McWarter, Jackson Spencer, John Smith, Lucinda Smith, Mary Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Amassa Spencer, Robert Spencer, Eldon Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Spencer, James Green, Mary Green, John Green, Nancy Green, Julia A. Meek, Francis Long, Jacob Green, Elizabeth Green, Allen Smith, Elizabeth Spencer, Mary Whiting, Elizabeth Green, John W. Cook, Sarah Cook, Lewis Long, Charles Gahn, Mahala Gahn, L.J. Hudson, Ester Robins and Abigail Green.
   A council of delegates from neighboring churches convened at the house of James Green on the 26th of December, 1844, and recognized the foregoing members as the Zion Baptist Church, the exercises consisting of praise and prayer, an appropriate sermon, charge to the church and extending the hand of fellowship.

 PASTORS.

    Elder W.T. Stott was chosen pastor and served fourteen years, since which the pastorates have been: Elders J.B. Swincher, two years; Orman Feagler, one year; W.T. Stott, two years; O. Feagler, fourteen months; J.B. Swincher, two years; J.M. Cox, one year; W.H. Lawrence, fourteen months; W.B. Lewis, fifteen months; John Stott, one year; A.J. Robins, eight years; G.W. Thompson, two years and J.N. Spillman about three years.

DEACONS AND CLERKS.

   Deacons---Langston Johnson, John Childs, J.W. Cook, James Green and Abraham Gannon.
   Clerks.---J.W. Cook, R.D. Mccammon, Henry Sullivan, Nathaniel Robins, D. Marvin and J.M. James; Post-office address, Vernon, Jennings County, Ind.

ORDINATION.

  Simeon G. Young was ordained in 1850 and died the same year. He was licensed at Mt. Moriah.

BUILDING AND LOCATION.

   The present house, a substantial frame, was erected in 1845, and is located on the south bank of Muscatatack, about five miles southwest from Vernon. Present number, 82


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