HISTORY OF THE UNITED BAPTIST CHURCHES OF JESUS CHRIST
United Baptist Churches – Who Are They? (pdf)
By Elder W. W. Handy
Piedmont, MO
1973
MODERATORS AND CLERKS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI ASSOCIATION
1859 – 2015
Provided by Sis. Linda Parker
On October 21st A. D. 1859
Whereas the following named churches were dismissed by letter from the Bethel Association of the United Baptists when in session with New Hope Church in St. Francis County, Missouri, on Saturday preceding the 4th Lord’s Day in September 1859 for the purpose of organizing a new Association in Southeast Missouri , to wit: Bethlehem, Mt. Pleasant, Big Creek, Sugar Tree Grove, Pleasant Grove, Mt. Zion, Mt. Gilead, Locust Grove and White Oak Grove.
The above named churches met in convention with Mt. Pleasant Church in Iron County, Missouri, on Friday preceding the 4th Lords Day in October 1859. A sermon was delivered by Elder Peter McCracken from the 9th chapter and 33rd verse of Romans. The convention was then called to order and letters and delegates from the churches listed above.
The convention being organized, they then proceeded to business.
Elder Nelson Adams was elected as Moderator and Joshua Mason ,Clerk
On Sunday October 23rd 1859—–worship was introduced by Elder Nelson Adams preaching from St. Luke the 9th chapter and 46th verse, “And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest,h Followed by Elder Isaac Lane from Ephesians, 3rd chapter, 19th verse, “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of Godh And we have reason to believe that the spirit of Ellijah’s God accompanied the Word spoken to pulling down the strongholds of Satan and building up of the Redeemer’s Kingdom of ruins thereof Saints were made to rejoice, sinner to tremble and mourners comforted and made to shout victory over death.
1st Resolved , that we adopt the articles of Faith .Rules of Decorum and Covenant that is now in use in the Bethel Association.
2nd— Appointed Brother Joshua Mason be recording Secretary.
3rd— Resolved that the time of meeting of this Association be on Friday preceding the second Lord’s Day in October annually.
4th —Resolved, that the first annual meeting of this Association be held with the second Lord’s Day in October 1860, and Elder Nelson Adams to preach the introductory sermon and in case of failure, Elder Isaac Lane.
5th — On motion ,Brother Joshua Mason was appointed to procure a Record Book and Six Dollars were contributed for that purpose and put in his hands.
6th — On motion, adjourned and signed, ,with singing and prayer by Brother G. W. Bay.
Nelson Adams, Moderator,
Joshua Mason ,Clerk
- H. Clayton, Assistant Clerk
We have been serving Jesus as a United Baptist Association for 150 years. Just think, Bunker is just a little over 100 years old. Wow, and Salem, Mo is going to be 150 years old in 2010. So Central Missouri Association of United Baptist Churches has paved the way for many people down thru the years. Many Church has spring from our fellowship . A lot of Southern Baptist Church started out being United Baptist although some don’t want to admit it.
I wonder if they met in homes , maybe a school for their first time. I have heard stories about having to walk to church or anywhere they went . Some rode horse. They had to leave their homes to go to these meeting and most stayed with families that lived in the community where the Associations was being held. Even in the early 1900 walking or riding horses was the old way of getting around. I now understand why the rules for churches to go by said “ The Women shall fill their set as often as convenient.h They had to stay at home and take care of the children, the farm animals and keep a fire burning. But thanks be unto God they did what they had to do to spread Gods word. To a lost and dying world. Our Forefathers has keep the faith and brought it on down to us today. by Linda
Year Moderators Clerks
1859 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1860 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1861 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Zenas Adams
1862 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1863 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1864 No Association on account of Price’s Raid through Missouri. Joshua Mason , Recording Secretary
1865 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1866 Elder Isaac Lane Brother David Adams
1867 Elder Nelson Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1868 Elder Nelson Adams Brother F. M. Adams
1869 Elder David Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1870 Elder John R. Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1871 Elder David Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1872 Elder John W. Wood Brother Joshua Mason
1873 Elder David Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1874 Elder David Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1875 Elder John W. Wood Brother F. M . Adams
1876 Elder John W. Wood Brother J.M. Henry
1877 Elder John W. Wood Brother Joshua Mason
1878 Elder John W. Wood Brother Joshua Mason
1879 Elder John W. Wood Brother Joshua Mason
1880 Elder J. R. Adams Brother Hartwell Henson
1881 Elder John. R. Adams Brother Joshua Mason
1882 Elder John W. Wood Brother Hartwell Henson
1883 Elder J. R. Adams Brother Hartwell Henson
1884 Elder John W. Wood Brother Hartwell Henson
1885 Elder John W. Wood Brother Hartwell Henson
1886 Elder John W. Wood Brother Hartwell Henson
1887 Elder J. R. Adams Brother J. E. Gilmer
1888 Elder Berry H. Lanham* Brother J. R. Adams
1889 Elder John W. Wood Brother John R. Adams
1890 Elder John W. Wood Brother John R. Adams
1891 Elder John W. Wood Brother John R. Adams
1892 Elder W. S. Troutman Brother Joseph C. Johnson
1893 Elder John W. Wood Brother Thomas H. Henderson
1894 Elder John W. Wood Brother Joseph C. Johnson
1895 Elder W. Nash Brother J. C. Rasnic
1896 Elder J. R. Adams Brother J. W. Tedder
1897 Elder J. H. Bowen Brother J. W. Tedder
1898 Elder Levi H. Weber Brother J. W. Tedder
1899 Elder D. S. Troutman Brother T. J. Henslee
1900 Elder J. R. Adams Brother T. J. Henslee
1901 Elder J. R. Adams Brother J. W. Tedder
1902 Elder W. H. Chester Brother J. W. Tedder
1903 Elder J. R. Adams Brother Joshua Midyett
1904 Elder W. H Chester Brother Joshua Midyett
1905 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother Joshua Midyett
1906 Elder W. H Chester Brother Joshua Midyett
1907 Elder J.R. Adams Brother N. W. Adams
1908 Elder W. H Chester Brother Joshua Midyett
1909 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother N. W. Adams
1910 Elder A. M. Alcorn Brother J. Midyett
1911 Elder J. R. Adams Brother N. W. Adams
1912 Elder J. O. Asher Brother N. W. Adams
* Elder Berry H. Lanham was Elder Kenneth R. Parker’s Great Grandfather on his Mother’s side
1913 Elder John Asher Brother J. Midyett
1914 Elder John Asher Brother W. L. Staffird
1915 Elder John Asher Brother F. M. Adams
1916 Elder John Asher Brother F. M. Adams
1917 Elder John Asher Brother F. M. Adams
1918 Elder F. K. Hutching Brother F.M. Adams
1919 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother J. D. Conway
1920 Elder F. K. Hutchings Brother J. D. Conway
1921 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother J. D. Conway
1922 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother F. M. Adams
1923 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother F. M. Adams
1924 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother F. M. Adams
1925 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother F. M. Adams
1926 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother Odes Carl
1927 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother Odes Carl
1928 Elder T. J. Henslee Brother Odes Carl
1929 Elder J. O. Asher Brother Odes Carl
1930 Elder J. O. Asher Brother Odes Carl
1931 Elder J. O. Asher Brother Odes Carl
1932 Elder J. O. Asher Brother Odes Carl
1933 Elder J. O. Asher Brother Odes Carl
1934 Elder Frank Parker Brother Odes Carl
1935 Elder Frank Parker Brother Odes Carl
1936 Elder Frank Parker Brother Odes Carl
1937 Elder Frank Parker Brother J. F. Henslee
1938 Elder Frank Parker Brother J. F. Henslee
1939 Elder Frank Parker Elder Orla Carl
1940 Elder Frank Parker Elder Odes Carl
1941 Elder Frank Parker Elder Odes Carl
1942 Elder Frank Parker Elder Odes Carl
1943 Elder O. E. Sutterfield Elder Odes Carl
1944 Elder J. F. Henslee Elder Odes Carl
1945 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1046 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1947 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1948 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1949 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1950 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1951 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1952 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1953 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1954 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1955 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1956 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1957 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1958 Elder Frank Parker Brother Willard Hill
1959 Elder Virgil Mathes Brother Willard Hill
Year Moderator Asst. Moderator Clerk Asst. Clerk
1960 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Arthur Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1961 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Delmer Parker Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1962 Elder Arthur Mathes Elder Delmer Parker Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1963 Elder Delmer Parker Elder Arthur Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1964 Elder Delmer Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1965 Elder Delmer Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1966 Elder Clarence Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1967 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Clarence Parker Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1968 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Kenneth R. Parker Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1969 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Carlton Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1970 Elder Virgil Mathes Elder Carlton Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Louie Mathes
1971 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Willard Hill Bro. Jarvis Johnson
1972 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro Jarvis Johnson Bro. Roy Williams
1973 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Aaron White Bro. Jarvis Johnson
1974 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Aaron White Bro. Jarvis Johnson
1975 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Aaron White Bro. Louie Mathes
1976 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Aaron White Bro. Louie Mathes
1977 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Aaron White Bro. Louie Mathes
1978 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Louie Mathes
1979 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1980 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Virgil Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1981 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Everett Freeman Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1982 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1983 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1984 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Verbel Johnson
1985 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1986 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1987 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Lonnie Barton Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1988 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1989 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
!990 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1991 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1992 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1993 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1994 Elder Kenneth R. Parker Elder Garry Mathes Bro. Bob Mathes Bro. Robert Scott
1995 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
1996 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
1997 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
1998 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
1999 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2000 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2001 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2002 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2003 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2004 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Robert Scott
2005 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. Bill J. Bay
2006 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2007 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Dannie Patterson Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2008 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2009 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld Garry Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2010 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2011 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2012 Eld. Kenneth R. Parker Eld. Garry Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2013 Eld. Dennis Burns Eld. Denny Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. O. Ray Skaggs
2014 Eld. Dennis Burns Eld. Denny Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. Lonnie Nash
2015 Eld. Dennis Burns Eld. Denny Mathes Eld. Tracy White Bro. Lonnie Nash