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STATE OF TENNESSEE
MCNAIRY COUNTY
SEPTEMBER 3, 1882

To Whom It May Concern:

    Be it known that on the first Lord's Day in September 1882 Elder S. A. Norwood Missionary of the Unity Baptist Association in the town of Adamsville met with the following named Brethren and Sisters to wit;

Bro. D. M. Boon                                            Sister Wolverton
Bro. J. W. York                                             Sister Mary Wolverton
Bro. J. F. Tanner                                            Sister Sarah A. Scott
Bro. J. S. Rogers                                            Sister Elizabeth Scott
Bro. J. T. Warren                                           Sister Doratra Tanner
                                                                     Sister Jennie Freeling
                                                                     Sister Martha Newell
                                                                     Sister Celia Doss
                                                                     Sister Jennie Warren

    For the purpose of organizing them into a Church of Jesus Christ.  After a song and a prayer S. A. Norwood was appointed Moderator Protem and John T. Turner to act as clerk.  The presbyter consisted of S. A. Norwood and W. A. Rowsey.  Elder S. A. Norwood read the Declaration of Faith and the church covenant that is to be found in the Manuel edited by J. M. Pendelton.  The Articles of Faith and the church covenant approved.  After singing a hymn and offering a prayer the right hand of fellowship was extended as a declaration that a church had been set up.
    It was agreed that the name of the church should be The Adamsville Missionary Baptist Church. The church proceeded to elect J. T. Warren as the first clerk on the newly organized church.  The church voted to send representatives to request affiliation with the Unity Association.  J. T. Warren and J. W. York were elected as messengers to the Association.  The church voted to send 80 cents to the Association for minute fund.
    The church voted to adjourn until early candlelight.

                                      S. A. Norwood, Moderator
                               J. T. Turner, Clerk

This is the original building, constructed soon after the church was organized in the late 1800's. It served the congregation for almost fifty years. This building is long since gone but the small community atmosphere and southern hospitality remain with the people of First Baptist.

Historical Data

1882     September 3 the church was organized with Fourteen Charter members.
1883     First church government adopted
             First deacons ordained
             A bell was presented to the church and installed
1884     Church organized a Sunday School
1891     The church built a home for the pastor. (value $300)
1892     Church membership reached the one hundred mark
1895     From the church minutes "The church house being in need of repairs, and having what is called a parsonage              belonging to the church, and having no particular need for it, is is voted to be sold and the money from such sale be              used for church repairs."
1899     The church granted letters to seventeen members so they might organize the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1921     The church installed electric lights from storage batteries at the home of John W. Hamilton
1922     The church supported a Union Revival that was conducted by G. C. Kenney, A Northern Baptist Minister from Illinois. In the revival there were 126 decisions for Christ. The offering for the revival was $700.00.
1925     The Adamsville church joined the West Shiloh and Clear Creek churches for the purpose of calling jointly the              same pastor.  Rev. A. M. Overton was called to serve all three churches.
             The church bought another home for its pastor. The cost of the home was $918.00
1938     A nominating committee was used for the first time for selecting officers and teachers
             The church built a new brick building under the leadership of Bro. Mason
             The church advanced to half time preaching services.
1947     The church advanced to full time preaching.
1949     A new pastor's home is built under the leadership of A. B. Harris
1950     Sunday School average attendance reached 100 for the first time
1952     Modern pews were installed during the pastorate of King Thedford
1953     Improvements were made to the front of the church.
1954     A modern Sunday School annex at the back of the building was built during the pastorate of L. W. Todd
1955     Training Union average attendance reached 100 for the first time.
             Bro. Ed Claybrook led the the church in a revival during which there were fifty four additions to the church.
1956     A new Hammond organ was purchased
 

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