Primitive Baptist Church Association minutes and proceedings

Collection

Identifier: 0000-0195M

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Published minutes from the Antioch [1930, an African-American association], Alapaha River, Brushy Creek Union, Primitive Ebenezer, Euharlee, Friendship, Harmony, Little River, Marietta Old School, New Beulah, New Hope, Ocmulgee, Oconee [Old School], Pulaski, Sequachee Valley, Upatoie, and Yellow River Associations.

Dates

1839 - 1963
Majority of material found in 1870 - 1940

Creator

Primitive Baptist Church Associations (Georgia) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Many of the different Primitive Baptist Churches' records available on microfilm. See "Chruch Records Microfilm Index" collection in the Georgia Archives' Virtual Vault for specific church names.

Biographical / Historical

After the Georgia Baptist Convention of 1822, Old-Line Primitive church leaders who were opposed to changes from earlier doctrines and practices maintained command of some already existing churches and proceeded to form associations if they were repudiated by the majority. The United Baptist Association was the first such group in the state in 1828. Since then about 90 other Old-Line associations have existed for varying periods of time.