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| Rockcastle County Baptist
Association |
The Rockcastle Association of United Baptists was formed in 1871 from the
Cumberland River Baptist Association. There was no split or disagreement; the
new group was formed for geographical reasons. Most churches in the Association
were located in Rockcastle County, but some were in Pulaski or Laurel.
Churches would "letter up" yearly to the Association, which would
have annual meetings hosted by member churches on a rotating basis. Some
churches didn't letter up every year, sometimes depending on how far away from
the church the meeting was and whether or not anyone from the church would be
able to attend.
Records do not exist for every year, but following is some information on four
churches,
Line Creek,
Mt. Pisgah,
Pleasant Valley,
and Pine Hill, from 1871 through 1899 for the years available.
An quick note on two of these churches, Mt. Pisgah and Pleasant Valley, is
warranted. Neither or these churches exist today. Pleasant Valley was located
at Buffalo, the building was most likely adjacent to the Old Buffalo Church
Cemetery. It's likely Pleasant Valley was somewhat the precursor to the Buffalo
Baptist Church, the latter coming into existence a few years after the former's
demise.
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Date: 27-28 Oct 1871
Location: Hopewell
Notes: This is the first year for the Rockcastle Association of United
Baptists. The original churches in this new association, which was split off
the Cumberland River Association for geographic reasons, were: Sinking Valley,
Hopewell, Freedom,
Friendship, Liberty, Mt. Zion, Zion, Pleasant Hill, Poplar Grove, Damascus, Gum
Sulphur, Line Creek, and Pine Hill. Union Rockcastle was dismissed from the
Laurel River Association and joined the Rockcastle Association.
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
25 |
P. Snider, Wm. M. Harper, W. Shiplet |
| Pine Hill |
31 |
J. Pane, W.M. Suthard, W.J. Callaway |
Date: Friday before the 4th Saturday in September, 1872
Location: Damascus
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
40 |
G.H. McKinney, P. Bullic |
| Mt. Pisgah |
20 |
R. Woodall, E. Grider |
| Pine Hill |
30 |
Wm.J. Callaway, C.W. Rutledge, A. Hatter |
Date: 4th Saturday in September, 1873
Location: Liberty
Note: E. Meece preached one of the opening sermons.
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
61 |
P. Snider, P. Bullock, Wm. Bullock, M. Sowder, W.H. Yancy |
| Mt. Pisgah |
33 |
G.M. McKinney, S. Roberts, E. Grider, C.C. Woodall, S.
Row |
| Pine Hill |
24 |
H.C. Gentry |
Date: 4-? Sep 1875
Location: Pleasant Hill
Notes: E. Meece and F.M. Meece were present from the Cumberland River
Association.
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
57 |
Peter Snider, P. Bulock, B. Bulock, B. Bradley, J. Snider,
G.M. McKiney, Morgan Sowder |
| Mt. Pisgah |
? |
J. Francisco, J.F. McKiney, B.F. Prator, J.C. Hays, S. Row, E.
Grider |
| Pleasant Valley |
15 |
G.W. Decker, J. Hammock, H. Taylor |
| Pine Hill |
39 |
C.W. Rutledge, Wm. Rutledge, Isaac Stong, J.R. Calaway |
| Church |
Pastor, Clerk |
| Line Creek |
A.G. Whitt, J.J. Snider |
| Mt. Pisgah |
not listed* |
| Pleasant Valley |
J.B. Abbott (lived in Woodstock), no clerk recorded |
| Pine Hill |
M.A. Middleton, W.J. Calloway |
*Mt. Pisgah is not listed, but there are several pages of this report missing.
Date: 22-23 Sep 1876
Location: Sinking Valley
Notes: Wm. Shiplett was on committee for religious literature.
E. Meece preached on the first day of the conference. Pine Hill, Pleasant
Valley, and Mt. Pisgah did not have Sunday Schools.
"Report on Destitution: The churches are generally supplied with preaching
once in each month, except three, which are destitute of pastors, and are
demoralized. We have other churches weak and feeble, that have preaching once
in each month, but so weak that they are not able to sustain a pastor, or to do
but very little for him; besides this we have considerable destitution in our
bounds that are not supplied with Baptist preaching. Your committee would
recommend for your consideration the propriety of supplying said
destitution."
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
61 |
J.J. Snider |
P. Snider, P. Bullock, B. Bullock, J.V. Carroll, A. Bradley,
E. Bullock, J.J. Snider |
| Mt. Pisgah |
53 |
R. Woodall |
C.C. Woodall, Soloman Rowe, Wm. Bullock, B.F. Prator |
| Pleasant Valley |
32 |
I. Renner |
Wm. Shiplett, I. Renner, G.W. Decker |
| Pine Hill |
44 |
W.J. Calloway |
A.J. Pike, J. Story, C.W. Rutledge, W.J. Calloway, J.R.
Calloway, R. Chumly |
Date: 23-25 Aug 1877
Location: Freedom
Notes: Rev. A. Whitt gave an essay on foot-washing, in effect saying Baptist
churches should do it.
Obituaries for the year:
Pine Hill--Sister Rutlidge
Hopewell--George Towery (12 May 1877)
Seven others, no names listed, various churches
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
62 |
J.J. Snider |
John Rash, George Bullock, Willis White |
| Mt. Pisgah |
50 |
J. Woodall |
William Bullock, B.F. Prator, Logan McKinney |
| Pleasant Valley |
31 |
I. Renner |
F.B. Linville |
| Pine Hill |
44 |
G.W. Delph |
Rev. A.J. Pike, W.J. Calloway, G.W. Delph, J.R. Calloway, R.
Chumley, C.W. Rutlidge |
Date: 22-24 Aug 1878
Location: Pine Hill
Notes: Pine Hill, Pleasant Valley, Line Creek, and Mt. Pisgah had preaching
once a month
Obituaries for the year:
Sinking Valley--Drewry Harper (28 Sep 1877), Aaron Inabinett, Thomas Farmer,
Elizabeth Pointer, Elizabeth Roberts
Freedom--Jesse Wallin (30 Sep 1877), W.R. Sutton (5 Feb 1878)
Hopewell--Letty Acton (29 Mar 1878)
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
88 |
J.V. Chaney |
J.V. Carroll, Jeremiah Randolph, J.S. Randolph |
| Mt. Pisgah |
46 |
B.F. Prator |
Rev. C.C. Woodall, Wm. Bullock |
| Pleasant Valley |
31 |
Ingram Renner |
Wm. Shiplett, F.B. Linville, Geo. W. Decker, Jas. Nichols |
| Pine Hill |
35 |
G.W. Delph |
Rev. A.J. Pike, G.W. Delph, Wm. Rutledge, W.J. Calloway, J.W.
Delph |
Date: 13-14 Oct 1882
Location: Mount Zion
Note: "One of our committee, Bro. William Shiplett, died in a short time
after his appointment"-Committee on Missions
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
90 |
J. Randolph |
Jeremiah Randolph, P. Bullock, H. Cheeney |
| Mt. Pisgah |
78 |
P.D. Colyer |
Pleasant D. Colyer, W.H. Rowe |
| Pleasant Valley |
66 |
Ingram Renner |
Arthur Taylor, Ingram Rennor |
| Pine Hill |
46 |
R.M. Pike |
Rev. Andrew J. Pike, B.M Pike, J.R. Calloway, James Baker |
Date: 12-13 Oct 1883
Location: Poplar Grove
Notes: Pleasant Valley and a few other churches had "Sunday School in
flourishing condition."
Obituaries for the year:
Brodhead--Peter Weaver, John Coffey, Logan Cummins, Sarah J. Middleton, Mary S.
Thompson, Martha Padget
Mt. Pisgah--Lucy Grider
Liberty--Judy Warren
Mt. Pleasant--Sarah Ping
Zion--Campbell Watson
Hopewell--Betsy A. Angell
Sinking Valley--Sena Bullock
Mt. Zion--Alice Coffey
Freedom--Nancy Albright, Clemantine Owens, Margaret Gray, Martha Farris,
Lucinda Farris, Susan Vanhook
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
88 |
Jeremiah Randolph |
Jeremiah Randolph |
| Mt. Pisgah |
80 |
P.D. Colyer |
John Grider, B.F. Prater |
| Pleasant Valley |
63 |
Ingram Renner |
Ingram Renner, Fountain Decker |
| Pine Hill |
71 |
Ben. M. Pike |
Alfred J. Pike, B.M. Pike, George H. Callaway, J.B. Baker |
Date: 24-27 Sep 1884
Location: Mt. Pleasant
Obituaries for the year:
Pleasant Valley--Martha Harper, Polly Taylor
Brodhead--Rosa Roberts
Pine Hill--Mary Stallsworth
Mt. Pleasant--William Colyer, Lee Davis, Sarah J. Ping
Pleasant Hill--Mary Harper
Sinking Valley--Mary Burdine
Liberty--Edney Lee
Macedonia--D.H. Burdine
Hopewell--Hariet Betheram, Nancy Cottingim, Sarah B. Carpenter
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
88 |
J. Randolph |
Jeremiah Randolph, Perry Bullock |
| Mt. Pisgah |
108 |
J.F. McKinney |
C.C. Woodall, W.H. Row, William Renner, Wm. Debord |
| Pleasant Valley |
64 |
Ingram Renner |
F.B. Linville, G.W. Decker |
| Pine Hill |
70 |
Ben. M. Pike |
A.J. Pike, M.F. Pike, J.R. Calloway, Daniel Griffin |
Date: 8-10 Oct 1885
Location: Freedom
Obituaries for the year:
Brodhead--Birdie Albright, Elijah J. Vanderpool, John McCullough
Hickory Grove--William Maddox, Sarah Maddox
Hopewell--H.H. Southard
Mt. Pisgah--Sarah Woodall
Mt. Pleasant--Maranda McQuay, Nancy J. Smith, Mary A. Tate
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
87 |
Jeremiah Randolph |
J. Randolph, Perry Bullock, Noah Bullock |
| Mt. Pisgah |
102 |
J.F. McKinney |
W.H. Row, William Renner, Joseph Renner |
| Pleasant Valley |
108* |
Ingram Renner |
no letter or messenger |
| Pine Hill |
66 |
Tilford Durham |
A.J. Pike, Daniel Griffin, M.F. Pike |
*This may be an error on the report.
Date: 22-24 Sep 1886
Location: Line Creek
Notes: "Pleasant Valley church failed to send any letter or messenger to
our last annual meeting, so we employed Elder J.C. Carmical to go there and
hold a meeting of eleven days which resulted in 19 additions, 15 by experience
and baptism, 4 by letter and the church greatly revived. Collected there $4.25
and we paid $6.75--amount, $11.00."
Obituaries for the year:
Brodhead--Allen Cummins
Hopewell--Robert Ferguson, Joseph Prewitt
Sinking Valley--E.A. Inabit, Elizabeth Adams, Mary M. Randolph
Freedom--Serena Wallin
Mt. Pisgah--two, no names given
Line Creek--one, no name given
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
103 |
Jeremiah Randolph |
J. Randolph, J.B. Carroll, W.N. Bullock, H. Chaney |
| Mt. Pisgah |
135 |
Eli Dixon |
C.C. Woodall, W. Renner, H.P. Sexton, W. Kinley |
| Pleasant Valley |
91 |
Ingram Renner |
Geo. W. Decker, Ingram Renner, F. Decker, W.R. Smith, W.M.
Harper |
| Pine Hill |
52 |
G.W. Griffin |
A.J. Pike, Thomas Stollsworth, M.F. Pike, Daniel Griffin |
Date: 21-22 Sep 1887
Location: Mt. Pisgah
Notes: There was also a Sunday School convention held at Mt. Pisgah on 20 Sep
1887. It doesn't appear that Mt. Pisgah, Pleasant Valley, or Line Creek had
Sunday Schools during the year.
Obituaries for the year:
Brodhead--Ellen Leak
Mt. Pisgah--Elizabeth Gentry, Nancy Sears, Milley Row, Nancy Debord, Joseph
Prewitt
Line Creek--Sister C. Bullock
Zion--one, name not given
Hopewell--Lucinda Dixon, Willam Burk
Mt. Pleasant--Amanda Debord
Sinking Valley--Brother S. Stogsdill, Nancy Whitaker
Freedom--Maranda Bullock
Mt. Zion--Nancy Mullins
Poplar Grove--Delphia Hasty, Elizabeth Harrison
Clifty Grove--one, name not given
Macedonia--Jane Branson
| Church |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
J. Randolph, Perry Bullock, Harvey Chaney, Arthur Taylor, J.M.
Hall, J.V. Carroll |
| Mt. Pisgah |
C.C. Woodall, Eli Dixon, Wm. Kinley, Jr., W.L. McKinney,
William Renner, P. Prewitt |
| Pleasant Valley |
Johnathan Decker, Ingram Renner |
| Pine Hill |
David Griffin |
Date: 19-20 Sep 1888
Location: Brodhead
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
127 |
Jeremiah Randolph |
Jeremiah Randolph |
| Mt. Pisgah |
127 |
J.W. Woodall |
sent letter, but no messenger |
| Pleasant Valley |
59 |
Ingram Renner |
J.H. Smith |
| Pine Hill |
57 |
G.W. Griffin |
Daniel Griffin, R.B. Mullins |
Date: 25-26 Sep 1889
Location: Liberty
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
130 |
Perry Bullock |
Jeremiah Randolph, Harvey Chenny |
| Mt. Pisgah |
123 |
J.W. Woodall |
C.C. Woodall |
| Pleasant Valley |
57 |
Ingram Renner |
not mentioned |
| Pine Hill |
61 |
G.W. Griffin |
James Baker |
Date: 24-25 Sep 1890
Location: Hopewell
Notes: Ingram Renner (Pleasant Valley) and other brethren "vouched for ten
cents from each male member in the churches named" for missions.
Obituaries for the year:
Hopewell--John Rash, Malinda Overbay, Sallie Southard, Martha Towery
Mt. Zion--Levi Smith, Lucinda Gibson, Charity Smith
Freedom--Rev. Jesse Tyree
Poplar Grove--Mary Thompson
Sinking Valley--Elijah Bullock, Milford Bullock, Elizabeth Whiteaker
Hickory Grove--George Sigman, Henry Maddock, Georgia Herald
Pleasant Valley--one, name not given
Broadhead--Arthusa Harden, Samantha Phelps, Robert Tyree
Hawk Creek--Lucretia Lickliter, Margaret Ray
Mt. Vernon--Kizziah Arnold
Zion--two, names not given
Mt. Pisgah--one, name not given
Pine Hill--one name not given
Liberty--William L. Denny
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
134 |
Jeremiah Randolph |
Jeremiah Randall, Arthur Taylor, Madison McKinney, Harvey
Chaney, Noah Bullock, Perry Bullock, Willis White |
| Mt. Pisgah |
115 |
J.W. Woodall |
Rev. C.C. Woodall, Eli. Dixon, J.D. Bullock, Robert
Tacket |
| Pleasant Valley |
53 |
I. Renner |
Ingram Renner, G.A. Smith |
| Pine Hill |
75 |
R.B. Mullins |
James Baker, Daniel Griffin, Reuben Mullins |
Date: 23-24 Sep 1891
Location: Pine Hill
Notes: "Committee upon Queries reports from Hawk Creek church wanting to
know the Scripture upon foot washing, would refer them to John 13 chapter and
its bearings in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. As to the Querie from Mt. Pisgah
church is foot washing a church ordinance, we would answer no. We think if it
had been intended as a church ordinance that the Apostle Paul, Peter, and
others would have told us to so regard it and as they did not this association
being only as advisory body, cannot make a law in any manner whatever,
therefore we think this matter does not come under the rules or usages of the
association, but is exclusively a business for each church to settle between it
and its God. If any wish to wash feet let them do so, but not to use it as a
church ordinance."
Obituaries for the year:
Brodhead--Sallie Barton, Oliver Ross
Liberty--Celia Reynolds
Pine Hill--Mary Jane Cottinghim
Farview--Henderson Morgan
Zion--Alfred Rowland, Mary Rowland, Susan Johnson, David Farris, Jane Gordon
Hawk Creek--Nancy Whitt
Hickory Grove--James Baker, Harvey Sword, Stephen W. Pigg, Robert Riddle,
Dailor Ann Doyle
Macedonia--Lucy Johnson, Nancy Norton, Wm. French (27 Jan 1891)
Freedom--Ballinger Mullins, Mary J. Mullins
Mt. Pisgah--Sarah Tacket
Conway--Sister Johnson
Hopewell--Elizabeth Pitman
Line Creek--Sarah A. McKinney
Pleasant Hill--John T. Moore (5 Feb 1891)
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
131 |
J.V. Carroll |
Jeremiah Randolph |
| Mt. Pisgah |
137 |
J.W. Woodall |
Thomas Row, J.D. Bullock and wife, Eldridge Dyer, Robert
Tacket, John Renner |
| Pleasant Valley |
46 |
I. Renner |
Ingram Renner |
| Pine Hill |
85 |
R.B. Mullins |
David Griffin, Rebecca Mullins, Joseph Southard, Mat Pike,
Frank Cottinghim |
Date: 21 Sep 1892
Location: Zion
Note: The Association voted to "employ an evangelist for three months, and
agree to make up to him what he lacks collecting upon the filed, one dollar per
day." W.G. Capps was selected as evangelist and it was then voted to
"appoint one Brother or Sister in each Church to work with the said
evangelist at their respective churches." Ingram Renner was appointed for
Pleasant Valley, J.D. Bullock for Mt. Pisgah.
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
130 |
J. Randolph, Harvey Chaney, Perry Bullock, Henry Bullock, A.
Taylor |
| Mt. Pisgah |
137* |
not listed |
| Pleasant Valley |
46* |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
86 |
David Griffin |
*These numbers may be from the previous year.
| Church |
Pastor, Clerk |
| Line Creek |
John C. Carmical, J.V. Carroll |
| Mt. Pisgah |
John C. Carmical, G.W. Woodall |
| Pleasant Valley |
E.M. Tate, I. Renner |
| Pine Hill |
no pastor listed, W. Cottinghim |
Date: 4-6 Sep 1894
Location: Line Creek
Notes: Although no mention is made of messengers from Pleasant Valley being
present, both E.M. Tate (pastor in 1893) and F.B. Linville are appointed to
committees.
"Committee upon Destitution reported: We have about 9 churches that did
not letter up to this Association this year, and many others in a languishing
condition."
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
148 |
J.V. Carroll |
J.R. Randolph, Harvey Chaney, J.V. Carroll, Peter Snyder,
Perry Bullock, J.M. Mayfield, A. Saylor |
| Mt. Pisgah |
118 |
Joel.W. Woodall |
Wm. Kinley, Green McKinney, Wm. McKinney |
| Pleasant Valley |
46* |
I. Renner |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
85* |
W. Cottinghim |
not listed |
*These numbers are most likely from the previous year.
Date: 3-5 Sep 1895
Location: Mt. Zion
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
138 |
J.V. Carroll, Harvey Chaney |
| Mt. Pisgah |
118 |
not listed |
| Pleasant Valley |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
86 |
not listed |
Date: 8-10 Sep 1896
Location: Flat Rock
Note: "We beg leave to report as follows: Brethren we have four churches
in the southern part of this Association that are destitute of preaching:
Hopewell, Mt. Pisgah, Pleasant Valley, and Pine Hill."
| Church |
# of Members |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
138 |
J. Randolph, Harvey Chaney, Perry Bullock |
| Mt. Pisgah |
118 |
not listed |
| Pleasant Valley |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
86 |
M.F. Pike, Daniel Griffin |
Evidently, the numbers from the previous year were used.
Date: 7-9 Sep1897
Location: Mt. Vernon
Note: Line Creek Sunday School reported 34 enrolled with an average attendance
of 23.
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
137 |
J.V. Carroll |
Randolph and wife, Harvey Chaney, Perry Bullock, W.H. Bullock
and wife, James Chaney and wife, A. Dugger |
| Mt. Pisgah |
100 |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pleasant Valley |
not listed |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
12 |
W. Cottinghim |
David Griffin, Matt Pike and wife |
Date: 6-8 Sep 1898
Location: Sinking Valley
Note: Line Creek had reorganized its Sunday School on April 24, 1898, with 67
pupils, average attendance was 50.
"We your Committee on Destitution report as follows, we understand that
Livingston is without a Baptist Church and destitute of Baptist Preaching and
that some Baptist Churches in the bounds of this Association are without
regular preaching, we would recommend that this Association look after and
provide for this destitution."
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
not listed |
J.V. Carroll |
Jerry Randolph, J.V. Carroll, Harvey Chaney, Willis White,
Perry Bullock, Arthur Taylor |
| Mt. Pisgah |
not listed |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pleasant Valley |
not listed |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
not listed |
W.H. Cottinghim |
Daniel Griffin, G.W. Cope |
Pastor at Line Creek was S. Holt. Pastor at Pine Hill was Wm. Williams
Date: 5-7 Sep 1899
Location: Poplar Grove
| Church |
# of Members |
Clerk |
Messengers |
| Line Creek |
not listed |
J.V. Carroll |
Jeremiah Randolph, Harvey Chaney, James Chaney, Arthur Taylor,
Geo. N. Harper, Geo. Bullock |
| Mt. Pisgah |
not listed |
not listed |
James DeBord, Wm. McKinley |
| Pleasant Valley |
not listed |
not listed |
not listed |
| Pine Hill |
not listed |
W.H. Cottinghim |
P.H. Wolcomb, Daniel Griffin |
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