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Highland Baptist
Church started out being called 'Babelay Road Baptist Church.
Below are some early Church minutes:
June 25, 1942:
Babelay Road Baptist Church
Members of Babelay
Road Baptist Church met Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of Mr. H. J. Winstead to elect officers and to discuss church
affairs. Meeting was begun by two songs "Wonderful Words of
Life" and "When the Roll is called up Yonder."
After the songs, Mr. Spencer led in prayer and Mr. Warwick read
the 25th chapter of Matthew. The meeting was led by Mr. Smith.
After the meeting, the officers were elected. Mr. J. G. Davis was
elected Chairman of the Building Committee; others were Mr. Edd
Spencer, Mr. H. J. Winstead and Mr. Paul Sylvia. Mrs. J. G. Davis
was elected Treasurer of the Church, and Miss Rhea Smith was
elected Secretary and also Church Clerk until someone else is
appointed. The Church will be called "Babelay Road Baptist
Church." Mr. Edd Spencer was elected Superintendent of Sunday
School. Mrs. Edd Spencer was elected Pianist. Trustees elected
were Mr. Paul Sylvia, Mr. J. G. Davis and Mr. J. S. Smith. The
church will be organized July 5. The meeting was adjourned by a
prayer by Mr. Smith.
July 5, 1942: Babelay
Road Baptist Church
Meeting was began at
2:30 at the home of Mrs. J. G. Davis. It was directed by Mr.
Livingstone. Meeting was opened by two songs "Amazing
Grace" and Come Thou Fount." Scripture was read by Mr.
Lindsay and prayer was led by Rev. Young. Mr. Young also read
names of those whose letters were brought to the new church. The
members then adopted a church covenant and also Peneleton's Church
Manual. A short talk was given by Mr. Livingstone on
"Organization of the Church."
Members who joined by
letter was Mr. (and Mrs.) Winstead, Mrs. Sauceman and Miss Marcene
Roberts. Those who joined by statement Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hendrix
and Mrs. Mary Smith. Officers chosen were Mrs. Lansden as
President of W.M.U., Mrs. Elizabeth Rouse as President of Training
Union, and Mr. Edd Spencer as Active Deacon. Meeting was adjourned
by prayer.
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below to see members baptized and list of church members:
 
August 6, 1942:
Babelay Road Baptist Church
Members of Babelay
Road Baptist Church met Thursday, August 6 a the church for their
monthly business meeting. Meeting was began by two songs and a
prayer. Then it turned into the business sessions in which Mr. Edd
Spencer acted as Moderator.
Reports of Monthly
B.U.P.U. records were read by Mrs. Elizabeth Rouse. Records of
Monthly Church and Sunday School Records were read by Mrs. J. G.
Davis. Minutes of last meeting were read by Secretary Betty Rhea
Smith. Two Deacons were elected by the church to be ordained at
the next business meeting. They were Mr. J. S. Smith and Mr. H. J.
Winstead. Other reports read were Reports of Building Committee.
The church voted to borrow $400 dollars to pay off lumber debt.
The election of a pastor for the church was postponed until the
next business meeting. Mr. Earnest Warwick was voted by the church
to preach the Sunday morning services and Mr. H. J. Winstead for
the evening services. Meeting was adjourned by a prayer.
Secretary - Miss
Betty Rhea Smith
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Church minutes here
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