Ministers and Officers

A view of the Church's minutes books beginning with the oldest existing book (1897-1963) provided the following list of ministers and church officers, milestones in the development of the Church and arrangements made to provide for housekeeping and care of the cemetery. Congregational business meetings were usually held once a month following worship services consisting of praise (singing), prayer and preaching. The minister usually presided as moderator of the meeting, except when the minister was the subject being discussed. Then a member would served as moderator pro tem.

1897
George W. Hill, Pastor- Salary $257.50
August
George W. Alexander, Moderator Pro Tem
J. T. Points, Clerk
Lottie Alexander, house keeper, $35 a year
P. G. Webster, house keeper one month
Isaac Franks, house keeper second month
Tom Johnson, house keeper third month
A motion carried that the deacons see that no horses are hitched to the fence around church.

1898
G. W. Hill, Pastor - Salary $306
Thos. Alexander, house keeper, $35 a year
J. T. Points, Clerk

1899
G. W. Hill, Pastor - Salary, $198
Thos. Alexander, house keeper - $34 a year
J. T. Points, Clerk
Resolutions were offered to tithe the church, which was laid over for action until next meeting.

1900
G. W. Hill, Pastor - Salary, $252
J. T. Points, Clerk
Lottie Alexander, House Keeper - $35 a year

The following resolutions were offered and adopted by the church for record. Whereas Bro. G. W. Hill has pastored Mt. Zion Church for 14 years, he has thought it best to sever his connection as Pastor. Therefore we the members of Mt. Zion Church feel it to be our duty as Christians to have the following resolutions recorded on our church book: Resolved: that in the resignation of Bro. G. W. Hill as Pastor of our church we have lost an able minister and pastor and he leaves a void in our hearts and church that will be difficult to fill. Resolved: That we ever hold him in highest esteem and respect for his long and faithful service to us as minister and pastor, and can say he is filled with love and faithfulness to the master cause. Resolved: That these resolutions be adopted and recorded with our minutes and published in the Williamstown Courier by order of Mt. Zion Church.
June - A motion that G. W. Alexander be appointed to secure lumber and build a good substantial stile (steps for scaling a wall or fence, or a series of three steps to assist in mounting a horse), coast $5.63.

1902
W. G. Baughn, Pastor, 2nd and 4th Sunday
J. T. Points, Clerk
Wm. M. Williams, House Keeper - $40 a year.

1903
Bro. W. G. Baughn voted to pastor, preached 1st and 3rd Sunday - he went to Macedonia Church 2nd and 4th Sunday.
Motion to organize Sabbath School on Sunday morning March 3, 1903
Bro. J. A. Hensley and wife united with church by letter March 3.
Bro. J. A. Hensley was messenger to Ten Mile Association
J. T. Points, Clerk
Wm. Gatz, House Keeper - $40 a year
January - A motion the church would require seven members to constitute a quorum.

1904
W. G. Baughn, Pastor, came 4th Saturday and Sunday - resigned November
J. T. Points, Clerk
Wm. Miller, House Keeper - $40 a year
June - A motion Bro. William Chapman was accepted by church as Deacon for Ordination.

1905
Christian Franks died April 13, was deacon for 15 years
Church services conducted by Bro. J. A. Hensley Saturday and Sunday.
Bro J. A. Hensley was messenger to Association July
Bro. Lafayette Johnson called as pastor for 1905, voted October 1904, 4th Saturday and Sunday.
Bro. W. G. Baughn tendered his resignation November 1904.
Mary Beach, age 83 years, died December 23, over 63-year member.
J. T. Points, Clerk
Wm. Miller, House Keeper - $40 a year
April - A motion carried that the rumors regarding violations of the rules by church members. They will be invited to come back to church.

1906
Bro. L. Johnson, Pastor, called Bro. A. L. Crawley September 1906 for year 1907.
May - The Baptist Church met and it being roll call day we had the pleasure of being with us on this occasion by the invitation of our pastor, Bro. J. W. Waldrope, J. J. Wills, and Dr. Adams who added much to the meeting by their earnest talks and sermons and prayers.
July - The committee on church roll called, reported 158 actual members, 33 corresponding members and 50 drop members.
September - Report of committee on church roll as follows: We thought best to divide the list of names into three classes. 1st, those we know we call actual church members, 158. 2nd, those who scarcely ever meet with us; we never hear from them but think they could, most of them, be reached by correspondence, we named corresponding members, 33. 3rd those members who have wondered away, have been away for years and we know nothing about them or where they live or whether they are dead, we called drop members, 50.

1907
A. L. Crawley, Pastor
J. T. Points, Clerk
March - A motion carried that the members of this church meet for the purpose of taking into consideration whether we will repair this church or build a new one.
April - A motion by Bro. Perry Massey to repair our church carried. The committee appointed to serve during the repairs is Tom Points, Tom Johnson, J. P. Franks, John Noel and Perry Massey.
May - The repair committee reported to make the following repairs: Patch roof and gutters and paint church outside. The committee to solicit funds included Perry Massey, John Noel and Annie Menefee.
June - Contributed to Bro Jas. W. Rodger, State Orphans Home $4.42.
July - The committee on repairs reported cost of about $1000 for new roof, belfry, foundation, weatherboards, windows changed and painting.

1908
A. L. Crawley, Pastor
J. T. Points, Clerk
Wm. Miller, House Keeper - $40 a year
March - Appointment made by the Pastor or organize a Sabbath school at church two Sundays in April before the church hour for regular service.
September - Bro. A. L. Crawley was called to serve as pastor.
December - The building committee reported a motion and second that the committee be discharged.

1909
A. L. Crawley, Pastor, resigned February 4
Bro. J. A. Davis called for the remainder of year
J. L. Noell, Clerk
May - A motion on a pulpit Bible reported
$7.25 was raised and the money placed in the hands to purchase a Bible for the church.

1910
J. A. Davis, Pastor, met 4th Saturday February
Motion carried to build a new house of worship
J. P. Franks, M. W. Belew, Melvin Sams, C. W. Burton, W. W. Conrad comprised the building committee.
C. W. Burton, Clerk
July - The committee on the place to hold the Association have accepted J. N. Franks Grove which he let them have without charge.
September - The committee on raising funds to pay the debt on the church and a motion to retain them until later was moved and seconded. Dr. Powell of Louisville preached the sermon. The church debt of $1506.30 was all raised on the day of the dedication
New building was dedicated September 25. J. A. Davis was unanimously elected as first pastor of new church. Sister Green's funeral was preached next day. Sister Green was one of the oldest members being 81 years old. J. P. Franks, J. T> Points, Dave Points and Dan Points act as ushers at dedication and to hitch horses.
Called J. A. Davis for year 1911
October - By committee the church was instructed to hire Sister Roxie Beverly as Saxton for another year at $40.
December - It was moved and seconded that Bro. Davis do as he sees fit with the buggy presented to him by the members of this church.

1911
J. A. Davis, Pastor
Bro. Elmer Lucas was elected preach 4th Saturday, March
M. W. Belew elected Sunday School superintendent.
Lonnie Johnson, Secretary and Treasurer.
July - voted to clean old graveyard and reported cleaned in August.
May - A motion carried that the church organized a Sunday School.
September - The following officers were retained: C. W. Burton, clerk for another year; Bro. M. W. Belew as Treasurer; Bro. John Noel and Sister Katie Sleet appointed to the committee to secure a Saxton.

1913
Elmer Lucas, Pastor, resigned September
Marion Belew, Clerk
Walter Belew, Treasurer
Ben Miller, House Keeper, resigned in March
Alonzo Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
Jess Hopkins, House Keeper
Bro. A. K. Johnson called as pastor for year 1914.
July - Bro. Jess Hopkins the Housekeeper resignation is received.

1914
A. Kirtley Johnson, Pastor
Committee June 20 to raise money to buy the school lot.
September - The committee of three to revise the church book, consisting of A. T. Johnson, F. M. Robinson and M. W. Belew.

1916
A. K. Johnson, Pastor
L. M. Menefee, Clerk
March - Committee was appointed to see members that have been violating church rules.
September - A motion was made and voted on to paint the church. Committee of Bro. Sams and Hendrix will solicit funds for painting of $80.

1918
Bro. C. O. Stuart, Pastor
March - The committee on parsonage reported they have bought the parsonage and have subscribed $2642.
August - A motion was carried to call a pastor by private ballot for 1919. Bro. C. O. Stuart was called.

1919
Bro. C. O. Stuart, Pastor
April - The committee for new deacons reported. The following deacons were elected b secret ballot: L. F. Chapman, W. T. Points, G. A. Lawrence and Dave Points.
July - Deacon Ordination. Z. W. Pigg read requirements of a deacon.
August - The church votes to elect deacons as a committee to see about selling some of the parsonage lot for grave purposes.
September - A motion was made and seconded for the church to call a Pastor. The church agrees to vote on our present pastor, W. O. Harrison.

1920
Bro. W. O. Harrison, Pastor

1921
Bro. W. O. Harrison died, funeral August 13.
Bro. Griffin Chapman went as missionary to Japan May 7.
January - The church votes to accept $100 from the state board to help on the pastor's salary and if not needed it will be returned to the board at the end of the year.
April - Mr. Beatty, Sunday School Superintendent, Chester Alexander,Assistant, A. T. Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer. Motion carried to sell part of the parsonage lot for grave lots.
May - The church votes to have Bro. Griffin Chapman hold a two-week meeting the last of July before leaving for Japan.
September - Church votes to postpone call of pastor indefinitely. The church votes to license Bro. Elbert Chapman to preach.
October - The church holds a secret ballot to call a pastor. The nominees are Bro. Sams and Bro. Baker. Brother Baker having a yes majority was called.

1922
H. Tolle, Pastor
A motion carried for the church to appoint a committee to investigate and arrange for the ordination of Bro. J. E. Chapman.

1923
Bro. H. Tolle, Pastor also called September 15 for 1924 Virgil Franks, Treasurer, December 16.
S. S. Superintendent Mr. Beatty
Assistant Superintendent, Arthur Barnes
Grace Collins resigned as treasurer and Virgil Franks elected in her place.
Lonnie Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
January - A committee on renting the parsonage was formed.
May - The church votes to release Bro. Tolle from the appointment tonight to go to Verona. A motion carried to raise the money to pay off the debt on the parsonage and fix the church. $500 raised for the parsonage and $95 raised for repairing the church.
June - L. F. Chapman elected as moderator.
October - The church votes to invite Bro. Dotson and Bro. Tolle to spend the week of October 28 as week of prayer and tithing.

1924
Bro. H. Tolle, Pastor
Virgil Franks, Treasurer
L. F. Chapman, Moderator
L. M. Menefee, Clerk
June 14 - fix entrance to graveyard. October 18 - L. M. Menefee to sell grave lots and deacons help.
August - The church votes to invite Ten Mile Association to meet here next year.
November 15 report staking off grave lots done.
Deacons consult F. M. Smith concerning graveyard and division of fence.

1925
R. H. Tolle, Pastor
Arthur Barnes - S. S. Superintendent
Lonnie Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer
W. C. Franks, Clerk
Jess Hopkins, House Keeper resigned
Bernard Massie, House Keeper
April - Committee to buy graveyard from F. M. Smith.
June - The church votes that Bro. Tolle will get out some literature advertising the meeting.
July - The committee on the graveyard reports the graveyard was bought.
July 18 - Graveyard committee to canvas church and raise money to pay for graveyard upkeep.
August - A motion was moved and carried to send a committee before the court to see about building a road to the church. The committee comprised of Henry Berkley and Calvin Ferrell.
September - L. M. Menefee resigned as clerk and W. C. Franks was named in his stead. Motion carried J. W. Gordon be paid for ice $9.50, Dan Points for hauling, Dave Points for hauling, Ernest Franks for hauling water $10. Resignation of J. Hopkins as house keeper and assistant salesman of cemetery lots. Resignation of Mrs. L. M. Menefee as entertainment committee. Mrs. J. Hopkins named in her stead. Resignation of L. F. Chapman as moderator with Rev. R. H. Tolle in his stead.  Call of pastor Rev. R. H. Tolle nominated and elected over his opponent Rev. R. L. Abernathy by a majority vote of 47 to 29. Rev. R. H. Tolle to have notice of three months before call of another pastor. Mrs. C. S. DeJarnette called to lecture on and representing the BYPU State Board Missions. Report made by W. T. Points and expense fund. Amount subs $290.90 amount collected $265.40, notes paid $234.95. Balance in bank of $25.75. Road building to continue as rock is hauled.
October 17 - Trustees Arthur Barnes caretaker of old and new cemetery. Bro. Berkley said crusher will be ready to crush rock in church lane in 8-10 days.
November 14 - Motion of church keeper to be left in hands of trustees. Motion to observe the 29th of December to help the mission cause.
December 19 - Report of Bro. Bernard Massie of house keeper, trustees appointed Bro. Massie for house keeper.
Call W. M. Wilson October 23.

1926
Bro. W. M. Wilson, Pastor
Motion made to accept resignation of Bro. Tolle March 20.
Mr. Massie for superintending grave digging and dirt removal in cemetery.
April 17 - appointed Mrs. Forest Chapman entertainment committee.
Appointed committee for new song books, Mrs. Mollie Chapman, Mrs. Mary Lawrence and Mrs. Edna Massie.
June 19 - motion to call Bro. Miller of Warsaw.
Report of trustees to pay Bro. Massie $1 to superintend selling and digging graves.
Motion and second to accept resignation of Mr. Berkley as one of the trustees.
July - Motion and second to invite Bro. Avery to preach August 1. Motion and second to call Bro. Boland for a week meeting.
September 18 - motion and second to call Bro. J. Griffin Chapman as pastor unanimous vote.

1928
Bro. W. M. Wilson, Pastor
L. M. Menefee, Treasurer
Bill Justice, Caretaker
January 14 - Motion and second to accept resignation of Bro. A. T. Johnson as trustee, Mr. Jones elected for trustee.
February 18 - Motion to elect Bro. Justice as sexton for 1928. Ray lawrence elected assistant Superintendent of Sunday School.
Motion that church elect Mrs. Mary Lawrence as Superintendent of Cradle Roll Class.
March 17 - Motion to pay $7 for rock hauling for parsonage road.
April 14 - Motion to send Bro. Wilson to Southern Baptist Convention.

1929
Bro. W. M. Wilson, Pastor
February - Motion to buy chain and pipe for cistern of parsonage.
March 16 - Motion to pay Bro. W. M. Wilson regular salary of $900 per year.
July 19 - Hazel Miller and Catherine Beach appointed entertaining committee during revival.
September 14 - Motion to have Bro. Elliot for week meeting 23rd of September.

1930
Bro. W. M. Wilson, Pastor
Geneva Lawrence, Pianist
September 30 - Election of Officers.
Clerk, W. C. Franks
Treasurer, L. M. Menefee
Financial Secretary, John Sturgeon Jr.
Budget Secretary, A. T. Johnson
Board Member, Edward Jones
Trustees, John Atha, Calvin Ferrell, W. T. Points, James Green, Robert Blackburn
Budget Committee, A. T. Johnson, L. M. Menefee, W. T. Points, Arthur Barnes, W. C. Franks, Robert Blackburn, Ella Johnson, Mrs. W. M. Wilson, Corrine Beach, Catherine Beach, John Sturgeon.
October 18 - Sunday School Officers:
Superintendent, Arthur Barnes
Assistant Superintendent, Robert Blackburn
Secretary, A. T. Johnson
Assistant Secretary, John Sturgeon
November - Motion carried to add 1% of budget for associational expenses. Budget of $1,900 for 1930.

1931
Bro. W. M. Wilson, Pastor, resigned after six years.
Rev. Walter Johnson, Pastor 2nd and 4th Sunday.
L. M. Menefee, Treasurer, resigned.
July 19 - Helen Anderson and Blanche Beach entertainment committee for revival service.
November 14 - Motion carried to adopt last years budget or 1932.
November 21 - Special business meeting for calling Pastor. Arthur Barnes acting as moderator. Former Pastor W. M. Wilson voter no majority. Rev. N. B. Osborne and Rev. Walter Johnson nominated. Committee of three to summon the brethren, A. T. Johnson, W. T. Points and W. C. Franks.
December 19 - Motion to grant letters of dismissing to Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Wilson. It is with regret we witness the last business meeting and last Sunday service of our faith Pastor and wife during the last five years, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Wilson. W. C. Franks, Clerk of Church..
December 26 - To vote on pastor, Rev. Osborn majority vote no. Rev. Walter Johns vote was tied, 2nd vote was a majority vote yes.

1933
Rev. Walter Johnson, Pastor
Ellena Greenwell, Pianist
Hugh Bingham, Director of BYPU
February 25 - Wilbur Bingham, Director of BYPU
March 25 - Motion with 2nd to elect W. C. Franks and Arthur Barnes to assist secretary at county offerings.
May 27 - Motion to accept report and action on insurance committee. Committee: V. P. Franks, Arthur Barnes, Mrs. Grace Bingham, pledge and paid to date, $25.
W. C. Franks, Director of BYPU September.
Elma Dunlap resigned as pianist.
Ellena May Greenwell elected January 27, 1934.
Resignation of Bro. Walter L. Johnson as Pastor May 26, 1934.
June - Ellena Mae Greenwell elected Pianist.
Bert Massie elected as teacher of Men's Sunday School Class; Mr. Sturgeon assistant teacher.
July - Rev. W. F. Privett called as pastor July 20, 1934.
October 21 - Hugh Bingham elected BYPU Director, December 22, 1934.
December - Motion carried on voting on Bro. Bill Justice and Bert Beach for house keeper. Bert Beach elected at $80 a year.

1934
January 27 - Resignation of Mrs. Elema Dunlap as pianist. Ellena Mae Greenwell elected pianist.
Mrs. Mary Beach resigned as recording secretary and Mrs. Corinne Franks elected.
January 28 - Special business meeting regarding Pastor's salary. Salary set at $480 for year 1934. 40 to 14 some not voting, motion carried.
April  - Time for revival set in July, changed because of resignation of Pastor W. L. Johnson.
May 26 - Motion that church accept resignation of Bro. Walter L. Johnson as Pastor. Called to another church full time.
June 23 - Arthur Barnes elected moderator.
Rev. A. K. Johnson before church as prospect. Name discarded by church vote. Motion and 2nd to have Bro. Privett of Louisville for trial sermon.
July 20 - Rev. W. F. Privett called as Pastor.
August 25 - Motion and 2nd to sell old church lane for 1/4 acre of land to R. E. Tomlin with reservations. Ellena Mae Greenwell resigns as pianist. Church does not accept resignation. Mis Greenwell remain pianist.
September 9 - Special business meeting. Motion and 2nd that three young members be received into the church: Harry Waller, Barnett Jump and Eugene Lawrence. Passed.
September 22 - Motion and 2nd that Bro. Barnes and Bro. Robert Blackburn get needed repairs for furnace of church. Motion and 2nd to have H. M. Blackburn repair and paint roof. Motion and 2nd that church buy paint for roof from Clyde Franks.
October 27 - Motion passed to accept Bro. and Mrs. Privett as members until letter received from Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

1935
Bro. W. F. Privett, Pastor
George Gordon, Janitor
February - Mrs. Ella Johnson resigns as head of Junior BYPU, deferred to next meeting.

March 23 - Mrs. Ella Johnson continued as head of Jr. BYPU. Committee of Mrs. Corinne Franks, Mrs. W. F. Privett and Mary Beach to nominate leader of interim BYPU.

April 27 - Motion to elect Bro. Privett as delegate to Southern Baptist Convention. L. M. Menefee and A. T. Johnson appointed to raise money to repair roofs of parsonage out buildings.
Committee to entertain during revival is Corinne Franks, Mrs. Bingham, Freda Barnes, Mrs. Johnson, Edna Massie and Mary Beach.
August 24 - Blanche Beach elected as General Secretary of BYPU.
October 26 - Mrs. Cornelia Lawrence as leader of Int. BYPU, motion to approve Effie Sturgeon BYPU Secretary. Mrs. Irene Anderson resigns as leader of Story Hour.
November 23 - Mrs. John Osborne elected leader of Story Hour.
George Gordon as janitor.
December 21 - Motion to elect Bro. Bert Massie Assistant Sunday School Superintendent.
Bro. George re-elected as house keeper.

1936
Bro. W. F. Privett, Pastor
George Gordon, Janitor
January 26 - Motion to adopt budget of $1000 for 1936.
March 21 - Motion to hold revival first and second weeks in August.
May 23 - Report of Rev. Privett inviting Rev. Harold Seever to hold revival.
August 22 - $193 subscribed for painting church. Grant Sebree to paint church for $100. Motion to buy paint from Otto Johnson. Motion lost. Motion to buy paint from Clyde Franks. Motion and 2nd to paint church white except black sash trimming and varnish doors. L. M. Menefee to oversee painting. Motion and 2nd, Pastor, Janitor and L. M. Menefee to investigate building stairway to basement and homemakers class to raise money to pay for stairway. Motion to put stairs in SE corner of the church. Motion and 2nd to buy pump for baptistery from R. L. Greenwell for $3 if possible.
September 26 - Motion to elect Mrs. Bingham Int. Leader of BYPU.
December - Motion and 2nd for Mrs. C. C. Ferrell as recording secretary. Motion and 2nd to elect George Gordon as house keeper for 1937. Motion and 2nd to elect Helen Anderson as Assistant Sunday School Secretary.

1937
January 26 - Motion carried to notify Bro. W. F. Privett, Pastor, full time preaching will begin in May, budget $1250.
March 27 - George Gordon resigned as Janitor.  C. C. Anderson, Janitor, remainder of year, same salary.
June - Committee to see county on church road repair: L. M. Menefee, A. C. Gross, V. P. Franks.
L. M. Menefee to sign up church to county agent for electric light.
Motion to invite Bro. Frank Malone for revival in July.
Melvon Miller elected as Director of BYPU.
September 25 - Motion carried for L. M. Menefee, treasurer, to buy six ton of coal for church from W. E. Schulker.

1938
January - Bro. W. F. Privett, Pastor, resigned January 22.
Mrs. Freda Barnes elected as recording secretary.
Wilburn Bingham elected BTU Director.
Mrs. Mabel Miller resigns as leader of BTU Junior.
C. C. Anderson elected Janitor.
February 26 - Motion and 2nd to call Bro. C. W. Glosson as Pastor with a unanimous vote.
March - Motion to give Sunday morning offering to Bro. and Mrs. Hanks due to their misfortune.
May - Motion to approve action of Bro. L. M. Menefee about electric lights.
June - Committee appointed for electric lights, etc. Mr. Menefee, Mr. Hopkins and Arthur Barnes.
December - Motion to elect three trustees for two-year terms: Bro. George Gordon, Jess Hopkins and B. H. Massie.
C. C. Anderson elected house keeper.

1939
Bro. Clyde W. Glosson, Pastor
January - Motion carried committee solicit offering of Sunday School. Committee of Mrs. C. C. Ferrell, Mrs. Effie York and W. C. Franks.
March - G. W. Glosson resigned, also grant letter to Bro. and Mrs. Glosson to Kernersville, North Carolina Baptist Church to take affect at once.
May - Funds raised to pay all of the church wiring and parsonage. Church wired, Robert K. Porter $101, parsonage wiring by C. C. Ferrell $74.
Motion carried to call Rev. R. G. Bennett, Louisville Seminary, by majority vote. Preaching day second and fourth Sunday.
June 24 - Ray Bingham BTU Director, Mrs. Elma Dunlap Pianist.
July - W. M. U. President, Mrs. C. C. Ferrell
November - Motion to send coop of chickens to orphans home, one to Glendale and one to Louisville Baptist.
Crane furnace ordered from O. P. Mann, Walton, and installed in two weeks. Cost of furnace $262.
December - Motion to adopt budget of 1940 of $1200.
Bill Miller elected as Janitor.
Bill Bingham and Wilbur Bingham, BYPT Directors.

1940
R. G. Bennett, Pastor.
Ben Miller, Janitor
Mary Beach, Assistant Clerk
Resignation of Wilbur Gingham as BTU Director November 23.
Eugene Lawrence elected son Leader.

1942
R. G. Bennett, Pastor, resigned in February, relased by April.
Motion and 2nd to rent Mrs. Francis Jump two rooms upstairs of parsonage providing it does not interfere with next pastor.
March - Special meeting reading of testimonial letter written for Bro. Bennett's departure to Mt. Elon Baptist in Hartsville, South Carolina.
April - Motion and 2nd to call Bro. Carl Moman as Pastor.
May - Bro. Moman informs church he cannot accept call to half-time preaching.
May 30 - Special meeting to call Bro. Spahr.
June - Motion carried to appoint a pulpit committee of W. C. Franks, Arthur Barnes, and A. T. Johnson.
July - Motion carried to accept Mary L. Barnes resignation as BTU Director. Motion 2nd to elect J. C. Alexander as BTU director.
October - Motion and 2nd to raise pastor's salary $4 per month for remainder of year.

1943
Bro. L. N. Stamper, Pastor, full time pastor four Sundays a month.
Gladys Delph, Janitor, one year
Eugene Lawrence resigned as Choir Leader
L. W. Menefee resigned as Treasurer
W. C. Franks resigned as Clerk
W. C. Franks, Treasurer
Mrs. Mabel Miller, Clerk.
January - By majority the church votes in favor of full time or four Sundays a month preaching service. Motion and 2nd to adopt $1700 budget for 1943, 60% for pastor salary, beginning full time in March.
May - Committee appointed to investigate prices on new song books: Geneva Lambert, Lois Martin, Helen Anderson, and Rev. and Mrs. Stamper.
June - Song book committee recommended Broadman Hymnals. Geneva Lambert to order books.
Motion to pay Alice Collier, Mary Lawrence and Freda Barnes $2.50 a day for papering at parsonage. Gwendolyn Ferrell $1.25 for other work at parsonage. Also Melvin Miller .75 for hauling furniture for parsonage from Covington.
November 17 - W. C. Franks reported the church bought $500 war bond out of treasury.
December 25 - Arthur Barnes reported buying another war bond with money donated to the Building Fund.
Motion carried to send BTU Director, J. C. Alexander, to Ridgecrest in the summer of 1944.

1944
L. N. Stamper, Pastor
Mrs. Harve Cook, Janitor
March 12 - Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Menefee and Mrs. Blanche Johnson granted letters to Crittenden Baptist Church.
April - Bought rugs for church: Geneva Lambert, Ida Miller and Corrine Franks committee. Cost $250. Sold old rugs to W. C. Franks for $5.
May 27 - Mary Lawrence reported Quilla Cook and Sylvia Beach papered rooms at the parsonage and the church paid them.
August - J. C. Alexander, pastor and wife and Don Bingham gone to Ridgecrest, North Carolina.
November - Trustees elected Kirtley Points, Raymond Schulker and George Gordon to serve three years.

1947
L. N. Stamper, Pastor
Joyce Cook, Pianist
January 8 - Church officers elected trustees: A. Barnes, Robert Blackburn, and George Gordon.

1949
L. N. Stamper, Pastor
August 3 - A. Barnes of the committee presented a bid to build a complete new basement under the church. Church voted to let contract of $4600 to contractor Mr. O'Neal. Committee to draw up contract: Arthur Barnes, Lee Cook and Marion Gibson.
September - Motion carried to hire Barnett Franks to wire the basement for $ per hour.
Bro. Stamper reporting he is resigning his teaching position at the school as soon as a supply can be secured.
December 28 - Motion carried to accept bids on lowering the ceiling of the church and putting in hardwood floors.

1950
Bro. Stamper - Resigned
Bro. Gerald McNeely called as Pastor, April 2, 1950.
Alma Wainscott, Pianist
Eunice Lawrence, Assistant Pianist
March 22 - Motion to grant letters to Bro. and Mrs. Stamper and Mr. Osborne to unite with Union Baptist Church.
March 29 - Anna Lou Gross resigned as pianist.
April 2 - Bro. McNeely was called as Pastor.
May 31 - Joyce Cook elected Pianist and Alma Wainscott, Assistant.

1952
Bro. Gerald McNeely resigned June 14, 1953, take effect June 21.

1953
Bro. Doran McCarty, Pastor, October 11.
Ruben and Grace Bingham, Janitors
Letter of Bro. and Mrs. McNeely granted to Carlisle, Kentucky, First Baptist.
September 20: New officers elected
Otto Johnson, Building Fund
Mrs. Cora Alexander, Secretary/Treasurer
Herman Carnes, Trustee
Miss Anna Lou Gross, Pianist
Thelma Miller, Assistant.

1954
Bro. Doran McCarty, Pastor
Mable Miller, Assistant Clerk
Otto Johnson, Clerk
A quilt made by the Kings Daughters Sunday School Class in 1954 was given to be used in the W.M.U. room in the upstairs bedroom of the parsonage. The members who made the quilt were Mrs. Cora Blackburn, Mrs. Carrie Webster, Mrs. Agatha Gordon, Ella Johnson, Lena Ferrell, Sylvia Gibson, Gladys Delph, Lola Dabney, Cornelia Lawrence, Gertie and Edith Hendricks, Mary Lawrence, Della Franks, Corrine Franks, Mary Ruth Blackburn, Helen Varner, Maggie McGuire and Mag Webster.

1955
Bro. Doran McCarty, Pastor
Otto Johnson, resigned as Clerk
Paul Lawrence, Clerk
Melvin Miller, Assistant Clerk
W. C. Franks, Treasurer
Lois Martin, Pianist
Lucille McBee, Assistant Pianist
Ruben and Fredericka Bingham, Janitors

1957
Bro. Eugene Leftwich, Pastor
Paul Lawrence, Clerk
Harry Jump, Assistant Clerk
Lucille McBee, Pianist
Wayne Franks, Assistant Pianist
December ordained deacons - Charles Dabney, Don Bingham and Hugh Bingham

1959
Bro. Eugene Leftwich, Pastor

1961
Bro. Eugene Leftwich, Pastor
Wayne Franks, Pianist

1962
Bro. Eugene Leftwich, Pastor
Harry Jump, Clerk
January 31 - Bro. Leftwich appointed committee for the dedication service of our church. Mrs. Ray Lawrence, Mrs. Chas. Dabney, Mrs. Marion Gibson (Chairman) to work with him.
Paul Lawrence appointed trustee to fill vacancy created by the death of herman Carnes.
August 12-19 - Bro Eugene Lawrence held revival.

1968
Ralph Hodge, Pastor
Ronald Beach Jr., Clerk
Mary Lawrence, Acting Clerk in February
Ella Jo Schulker, Clerk
Don Bingham, Moderator
April 7 - Clifford Schulker and Harry Jump were elected Deacons in 1968 and ordained Sunday.

1969
Ralph Hodge, Pastor, resigned June 1, 1969
Ella Jo Schulker, Clerk
Marvin Spivey, Pastor, November 5, 1969

1970
Marvin Spivey, Pastor
Ella Jo Schulker, Clerk
May 1970 - Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie (Ella) Johnson's 70th Wedding Anniversary.

1972
Marvin Spivey, Pastor, resigned November 24, 1972
Estelle Roland, Clerk
A. T. Johnson a deacon in our church went home to be with the Lord.
Paul Wayne Alexander received his license to be a minister.
Marvin Spivey resigned to accept a call in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He completed his duties here as pastor, September 24.
Raymond Eugene Lawrence, Interim Pastor.

1973
Glynn Harwood, Pastor, February 4, 1973
Ella Jo Schulker, Clerk
Estell Roland, Assistant Clerk
December 12 - A member for over 70 years, Mrs. Ella Johnson, went home to be with her Lord.

1974
Glynn Harwood, Pastor
Don Bingham, Assistant Moderator
Ella Jo Schulker, Clerk
The following men were ordained as Deacons - Richard Austin, Fred Glacken, and Carl Lindsey

1978
Bro. Steve Alford, Pastor
Freddie Glacken and Dallas Horn, Youth Directors
Trustees added - Randy Pelfrey and Donald Miller

The History of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mt. Zion, Kentucky, 1827-2002
John B. Conrad, Editor
Used with permission of Mr. Conrad