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HISTORY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH OF CUTHBERT, GEORGIA
The Columbus Association of Baptist Churches in Georgia was organized in 1829, including 454 members. Its bounds were: 1st district, Harris Co.; 2nd district, Talbot Co.; 3rd district, Muscogee Co.; 4 th district, Randolph, Lee, and Marion Counties. Rev. A. Smith was the only minister in this body. Travis Everett founded the first churches in Randolph County. From the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia, Dec. 27, 1831: "an Act to authorize the appointment of Trustees for the Baptist Church in the town of Cuthbert, Randolph County with certain powers." This church was constitutd by Rev.
John G. Gilbert, who moved from Hancock Co. about 1830 to Randolph Co. and was the first pastor. REV. PETER ELDRIDGE was the second pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. James S. Lunsford; then Rev. Stephen Parker, a Primitive Baptist preacher; Then Rev. Thomas Muse; then William Crawford. The first church building was erected in 1831. It was built of hewn logs and was 16' x 20' and was located at the forks of the road two miles west of Cuthbert on Eufaula road. It was known as Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Source: "Randolph County, Georgia - A Compilation of Facts, Recollections, and Family Histories" 1977, Compiled by Iva P. Goolsby, Chairman, Florence T. Moye, Cornelia M. Mattox, page 56
HISTORY BETHEL ASSOCIATION
There were now thirty seven churches in the Bethel Association, Poplar Spring, Dooly County, having 128 members, the largest in the Association and Macedonia, Early County, 125 the second largest in the Association and Pine Bluff, Baker County, 12 members and the smallest in the Association. There were received in the Association that year 224 by baptism, 201 by letter and 8 restored; dismissed by letter 282, excommunicated 73, 25 deqd, leaving a total membership of 2,121. Collections for domestic missions $48.50. PETER ELDRIDGE was early in February employed to labor in the destitute regions on our border in Alabama. he reported the travel of 1,123 miles, preached 130 sermons, baptized 34, and was actually engaged 128 days. That he took part in the constitution of two churches, had several others ready for it. He was allowed $1.50 per day for his actual service. He, to furnish his own horse and expenses. This was the first missionry sent out by the Bethel Association. During the eight years since the Association was organized the membership had increased rapidly and a definite start had been made upon its support of missions.
Source: "History of Bethel Association Including Centennial Meeting" Compiled and Edited By Alexander Lee Miller, Moderator of Association 1909-1934, page 38.
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