Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (Apex, N.C.) records
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Biographical and Historical Note
The Mount Pisgah Baptist Church was organized August 26, 1814 by a presbytery consisting of James Weathers and Elder Robert Thomas Daniel at Yates Meeting House. There were 25 charter members--4 males and 21 females. Daniel was chosen as their first pastor. In 1818 the church changed its name to Mount Pisgah.
Collection Overview
Reel 1: Minutes of church conferences from June 10, 1815 - December 5, 1869, details of the organization of the church; articles of faith and charter members, 1814; male, female, and African-American male and female membership rolls, 1821, 1858, 1865-67, and undated; church statistics, 1814-1868; references to the baptism of Matthew Tyson Yates and his licensing to preach, 1840.
Collection Inventory
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Church Records (1814-1869)
- Church Records, volume 1 (1814-1869) Reel 1
Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Creator
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (Apex, N.C.).
- Title
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (Apex, N.C.) records
- ID
- CRMF181
- Date [inclusive]
- 1814-1869
- Extent
- 1.0 microfilm reel(s) 35mm; positive
- Microform [Reel]
- 1
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Conditions Governing Use note
- Permission of the church must be obtained to copy these records in their entirety.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (Apex, N.C.).
- Raleigh Baptist Association (N.C.).
- Sandy Creek Baptist Association (N.C.).
- Yates Baptist Association.
- Yates Meeting House.