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The History of Old Meadow Branch Church Sketch
A pastor writes the history of Meadow Branch Baptist Church tracing its origins to Gourd Vine and early Williams settlers. It covers founders Elder Joe Williams and John Bennette, the church’s shifts from Rocky River to Meadow Branch, key pastors, revivals, Sunday school, missions, notable members, internal disputes, and an appeal for unity and renewed effort as the church marks 107 years in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Black
Meadow Branch
Joe Bivens
Ike Benedict
Allen
John Asplund
Williams Settlement
Willams
Joe Williams
S. A. Williams
H. F. Williams
Williams
Gourd Vine
Olive Branch
Gourd Vine Creek
John Culpepper
Old Rocky River
Ralph Freeman
Stanly
South Carolina
F. L
Brethren and Sisters
Meadow Branch Church
Rocky River Church
Gould Vine
Richardson Creek
Rocky River
Forks of Little River
Troy
Montgomery County
Sandy Creek
Guilford County
Shubal Stearns
Jerusalem
Lawyer Springs
John Bennette
James C. Williams
John C. Williams
Bill Ervin Williams
Moriah Association
Old Wathan Church
Mecklenburg County
Thomas Mason
Association
Home Mission Board
Isot
Chereh
Joan Poonette
W. FP. Brasington
Brasington
Edmund Davis
Edmund
Joe
Jim Richardson
Thomas Carnick
Thos. Carrick
Brother Richardson
Brother Carrick
G. C. Wilhoit
Eld Baxter Funderburk
Brother Watson
Brother Austin
James C
John C
Jeremiah Perry
John Q
E. W. Griffin
Bivens
Stewarts
Austins
Hamiltons
John Hamilton
Nathanial Bivens
John W. Bivens
Son of God
Old Meadow Branch Church
Posaly
May Griffin
Jane
N. W. Bivens
John Bivens
Thomasville
Elurch
Wake Forest
Qoastex's Vineyard
Edgar Williams
Edgar
W. Vann Williams