Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powells Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.The Primitive Baptist Records contain correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist church ... (more below)
Primitive Baptist Church Records
33MSS-88
1830 - 2001
English
Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powells Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.
The Primitive Baptist Records contain correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches.For current information on the location ofthese materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center.
Elim Primitive Baptist Church and Providence Primitive Baptist Church
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Baptists first worshiped in America in the early 18th century. The religion gained followers after the Great Awakening in the 1730s and '40s. During the rise of the mission movement in the early 1800s, a large split divided Baptists. Supporters of the mission movement that advocated tract societies, theological seminaries, and charitable work, became known as Missionary Baptists, while those who followed traditional Baptist theology became known as Regular or Primitive Baptists.
Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powell's Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.
Baptists first worshiped in America in the early 18th century. The religion gained followers after the Great Awakening in the 1730s and '40s. During the rise of the mission movement in the early 1800s, a large split divided Baptists. Supporters of the mission movement that advocated tract societies, theological seminaries, and charitable work, became known as Missionary Baptists, while those who followed traditional Baptist theology became known as Regular or Primitive Baptists.
Elim Church (Regular Baptist) in Powells Point, North Carolina was formed in the early 1800s from members of Coinjock Church. Elim became a member of the Kehukee Baptist Association in 1831, having previously been associated with the Chowan Baptist Association. Eight members of Elim Church who lived on the "North Banks" across the sound from Powell's Point asked for a letter of dismission for the purpose of starting a new church. The request was granted, and on August 26, 1854 a new church, Providence Church, was established at Kitty Hawk.
[Identification of item], 33MSS-88, Primitive Baptist Church Records, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.
This collection was donated by Gary L. Perry in 2003.
Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/BasicSearch.aspx.
This collection contains correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches. The ledger books provide a wealth of information regarding the church. The ledgers contain membership lists, clerk and deacon lists, records of the quarterly and monthly meetings, information regarding the church history, rules of decorum, the faith of the church, as well as membership death records. The ledgers are very fragile and the ink is faded in some areas.
The records in this collection are arranged topically.
This collection contains correspondence, ledger books, newspaper clippings, and session books from Elim and Providence Primitive Baptist churches. The ledger books provide a wealth of information regarding the church. The ledgers contain membership lists, clerk and deacon lists, records of the quarterly and monthly meetings, information regarding the church history, rules of decorum, the faith of the church, as well as membership death records. The ledgers are very fragile and the ink is faded in some areas.