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Bits Of History from Morgan County Baptists
Rev J W Myers reports on Morgan County Baptist Association churches C entral Baptist Hartselle Rev Dean Sims pastor seven additions in year two baptisms by letter five lost five 56 members 51 in Sunday School 32 average training union 37 enrolled 18 attending organized 1963 Chapel Baptist Decatur pastor Rev R D Jones 21 baptisms 35 by letter total 56 enrolled 53 Sunday School 45 average Danville Baptist organized 1884 1964-65 six baptisms one by letter eight losses now 241 members 162 Sunday School 106 average training union 85 61 Rev Odus Jackson pastor First Baptist Decatur 1842 affiliated Muscle Shoals 1847 history notes 1964-65 55 baptisms 75 by letter lettered out and deaths up 45 net gain 1,318 total members 1,098 Sunday School 567 average training union 309 148 avg 1964-65 First Baptist bought property for expansion