Biographical and Historical Note

Concord Baptist Church, located in Duplin County, North Carolina, is a member of the Eastern Baptist Association. In the past, the church was a member of the Cape Fear (1825-1826), Goshen (1827-1844), and Union (1844-1865) Baptist associations. The first conference was held at Concord in 1807, it then being a branch of Bulltail (now Wells Chapel Baptist Church). It continued as such with the same deacons and clerks serving each place until February 18, 1825 when it was constituted a separate church, Elders Raphel, Fennell, and Stallings officiating. There were fifteen charter members -- 7 males; 7 females; and 1 servant. In 1835 twenty-four members were dismissed to form Beaverdam (now Magnolia). In 1853, thirty-two members were given letters of dismission in order that they might organize Carroll's Chapel (now Corinth). In April of 1866, the Corinth membership (after having dissolved their church) were received into Concord. In June, they were granted their letters to re-organize Corinth again.

Collection Overview

Minutes of church conferences from February 1812, while still an arm of Bulltail Baptist Church to March 4, 1882; membership rolls; rules of decorum; declaration of faith; and a memorial. Loose items include a subscription list for W.M. Kennedy's salary (1879), a church letter from Beaverdam Baptist Church (1869), and two membership lists, 1880 and undated.

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Creator

Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.).

Title

Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) records

ID

CRMF648

Date

1812-1882

Extent

1.0 microfilm reel(s)  35mm; positive

Microform [Reel]

1

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for researchers. 

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Preferred Citation

Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.) records, CRMF648, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• Bulltail Baptist Church (Sampson County, N.C.).
• Cape Fear Baptist Association (N.C.).
• Concord Baptist Church (Duplin County, N.C.).
• Eastern Baptist Association.
• Goshen Baptist Association (N.C.).
• Union Baptist Association (N.C.).

Geographic Name(s)

• Duplin County (N.C.)--Church history--Sources

Subject(s)

• Baptists--North Carolina--Duplin County--History--Sources
• Church records and registers--North Carolina--Duplin County
• Church records and registers--North Carolina--Rose Hill (Duplin County)

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