Cow
Creek Baptist Church Notes
Compiled from
Church Minutes
Dr. Dennis L. Brewer
Church organized on the first Saturday in March, 1910 as an arm of the Turkey Creek Church with the Presbytery consisting of: W. J. Arrowood, John Turner and Deacons Enoble Stamper and Moses McIntosh. W. J. Arrowood was elected Pastor and John Turhner as Assistant Pastor. William McIntosh was set as Deacon and Jesse Mays as Clerk.
June, 1910 John Eversole and Laura Eversole chosen as Deacon and Deaconess
October, 1910 Church granted a license to preach to Isaac Gabbard and William McIntosh. James Mays and Polly Mays were set aside for the office of Deacon.
December, 1910 Church ordered the ordination of William McIntosh to the Ministry.
April, 1911 J. M. Terry granted a license to preach. Church extended an arm to the James Sandlin School House: Moses McIntosh, James Mays, James Herald, Wesley McIntosh, John M. Terry.
May, 1911 J. W. Arrowood elected Moderator and Isaac Gabbard Assistant. A Presbytery was chosen to examine the arm on Longs Creek to meet at the Wesley Stamper School House.
June, 1911 Church grants Gran Riley a license.
July, 1912 Church grants Ed Gabbard the right to preach the gospel.
August, 1912 Ed Gabbard ordained.
September, 1912 Isaac Gabbard is Moderator
March, 1913 John Ware is granted a license.
May, 1913 An arm is given to the James Sandlin School House
July, 1913 An arm is granted to Wide Creek.
August, 1st Saturday, 1914 John and Eliza Sebastian set apart for office of Deacon. (Ordained in September)
November, 1914 An arm is granted to Gay’s Creek. The arm was constituted in December with Ed Gabbard as Moderator.
April, 1915 Motion approved for an arm to sit at Buffalo,
November, 1915 W. J. Arrowood, Moderator
November, 1917 T. G. Bates ordained to the ministry
1918 John Turner serving as Moderator
May, 1920 W. J. Arrowood elected Moderator
1922 W. M. Sebastian served as Moderator for most meetings.
August, 1967 Oakley & Rhoda Mae chosen Deacons along with Elvin & Lucy Sebastian and Mitchell and Laura McIntosh.
July, 1967 Charlie McIntosh and Etta Belle chosen Deacons
1938 Henry and Sarah Mays selected Deacons
October, 1926 W. E. Terry granted a license to prach.
May, 1927 W. M. Combs elected Moderator; James Mays, Treasurer with William Sebastian serving.
May, 1925 W. M. Sebastian elected Moderator.
May, 1930 W. M. Combs elected Moderator
1931-32 J. H. Arrowood served as Moderator
1945 Jimmy Turner assumed office of Moderator
March, 1956 James Sebastian ordained to the ministry
1978 Virgil Herald becomes Moderator
Clerks included:
Jessie Mays to June, 1951
Joe Sebastian to May, 1964
Hamp Turner to May, 1974
Virgil Herald to 1979
Mrs. Virgil Herald from 1979
Charter Members
James Mays John Eversole Jessie Mays
Benjamin Herald James Mays Moses McIntosh
W. M. McINtosh Thomas Herald Wesley McIntosh
Henry Mays Ellis McIntosh Sarah Moore
Martha Herald Mary Turner Sarah McIntosh
E. Eversole James Mays
COW CREEK REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH
SUBMITTED BY HARLEY T. BOWLING
The Cow Creek Old Regular Baptist Church was organized on the 1st Saturday March, 1910, according to church records. Rev. Isaac H. Gabbard was 1st Minister. Jesse Mays was clerk from 1910 to 1951. Membership through 1938 follows.
James Mays James McIntosh Jesse Mays John Eversole
Moses McIntosh Wesley McIntosh Tommy Herald W. M. McIntosh
Henry Mays Ellis McIntosh Sarah Moore Martha Herald
Sarah McIntosh John Sebastian Eliza Sebastian Henty McIntosh
Era Eversole Mary Mcintosh Belle Mcintosh Polly Moore
Sithan Sebastian Mary Jackson James Herald Rilly Mcintosh
IsaacGabbard Tommy Turner John Herald Joseph Sebastian
S. Mcintosh Peter Turner J. M. Terry Ruth Terry
Mary Jane Mcintosh Mary Turner Tabitha Turner Lidy Helton
Robert Reynolds Easter Herald Joseph Smith Ainbers Terry
Alilin Moore Cathren Smith Joseph Riley Easter Riley
Margaret Beard Mandy Smith Liby Smith Jerry Sebastina
Polly Ann Sebastian Nancy Frost Dora Mays Belle Moore
Logan Gabbard Jane Huff Belle Gabbard May Gabbard
Lulu Gabbard Felix Herald Polly Mcintosh Sarah Mays
Henry Smith Tee Moore George Riley Cathren Riley
Lilly Mosley Martha Sebastian Anson Barrett Ed Gabbard
Nancy Frost W. M. Jennings Charity Herald Flora Gabbard
Mary Bowling Eliza Mcintosh Lewis Caudill Jobe Mosley
Lisa Wilder Mary Belle Mcintosh Ida Mcintosh Moad Reynolds
Ellen Mcintosh Rosey Turner Susan Reynolds Neater Gabbard
Ellen Terry Moad Gabbard Tildy Gabbard Sally Mcintosh
Henry Riley Catherine Hall Clay Johnson Samuel Smith
Charity Smith Greenberry Mosley Betty Herald Lizzie Fugate
Taylor Gabbard Martha Herald Mary Herald Margaret Mays
W. E. Terry Hester Sandlin Tamer Sebastian John Mcintosh
Nancy Mcintosh Sally Noble Mollie Turner Ben Herald
Samuel Frost Lizzie Mays Jasper A. Mays Jack Sebastian
Cardy Turner Mary Turner America Sebastian Stellie Sebastian
James B. Mays Martha Mays W. M. Sebastian Callie Sandlin
Leo Bowling Teman Turner Steve Jackson Elvin Sebastian
Clint Combs Lilly Belle Mcintosh Harlan Mays Melvin Sebastian
Bonnie Sebastian Elizabeth Sebastian Juley Mcintosh Haney Sebastian