First Baptist Church of Lodi records

Collection — microfilm reel: 1

Identifier: 6062

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The records of the First Baptist Church are divided among those of a church within the bounds of Romulus (1804-1821), those of the church when it was called the First Baptist Church of Lodi (1821-1900), and later when the church called itself the First Baptist Church of Valois (1900-1924). The records for the church when it was in the bounds of the Romulus district included lists of baptisms, of women members, of prior members (1812-1816), and of neighboring towns and their representatives to the ecclesiastical council. From 1821 to 1830 there are no records. While under the name the First Baptist Church of Lodi (1821-1900) the meeting changed from bimonthly to annually.

Dates

1804-1924.

Creator

First Baptist Church of Lodi (Lodi, N.Y.) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1804 a council met at the home of Jacob Smith, in Ovid New York to constitute a new church in the boundaries of the Romulus Baptist Church. At that time circuit rider Elder Caton served the Romulus district and often preached at the church. In 1809 the church was officially organized and in 1826 it was incorporated as the First Baptist Church of Lodi. Reverend Thomas was the first preacher, only preaching a quarter of the time. In 1817 Rev. Thomas Brown became the first paid pastor, preaching at the church three quarters of the time. The first church was built in 1829 on the hill next to Stephan Smith's home and "a great many old time revivals were held there."

Extent

1 microfilm reels. (1 microfilm reels.)

Additional Description

Abstract

This volume is divided among those of a church set off from Romulus in 1804 (1804-1821), the First Baptist Church in Lodi (1821-1900) and later when the church called itself the First Baptist Church of Valois (1900-1924). It contains covenant meeting minutes (1812-1821) and annual trustee meeting minutes (1830-1924).

Physical Description

Microfilm.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: J.B.
Date completed:: Sept. 1979
EAD encoding:: Andrea Hektor, Aug. 2004
Date modified:: Marcie Farwell, February 2015