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Organization History


Olmstead Baptist Church was organized in August 1957 under the scriptural authority of the Fatherland Baptist Church, 1003 Russell Street, Nashville, Tennessee. What follows is a transcript of the organizational service minutes including the charter members.


August 26, 1957

On Sunday, August 25, 1957, a group of 46 people, ministers, and deacons of the Fatherland Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee met in Olmstead, Kentucky for the purpose of organizing an Independent Baptist Church. Bro. W.W. Miles served as moderator and Elizabeth Burton of the Fatherland Baptist Church served as clerk. Motion was made and carried the following become members of the Fatherland Baptist Church by statement:

Mr. & Mrs. O. G. Traughber Ira Dixon & Mrs. Ira Dixon
Patricia Dixon Freeda Dixon
Philena Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Bert Robinson
Glenn Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Arnold
Larry Arnold Joe Arnold
Lois Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hankins
Ben Ferguson John Ferguson
Connie Ferguson Mrs. Lucile Farthing
Nancy Scarbrough Theda York
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Blick Robert Blick
Mr. & Mrs. Hershel Blick Mr. & Mrs. Layton Blick
Layton Blick, Jr. Charles Blick
Donnie Blick Dannie Blick
Claude Blick Sue Blick
Christine Blick Glenn Blick
Tommy Farthing Don Farthing
Mrs. J. Boyd Stratton Mrs. Katherine Brake
Bro. Thomas Hart

The constitution and Articles of Faith were discussed by Rev. W.W. Miles and motion made and carried that they be adopted. The New Hampshire Articles and Church Covenant were adopted. The Church voted to affiliate with the American Baptist Association*. Motion was made and carried that the members listed above become a separate Independent Baptist Church known as the Olmstead Baptist Church, Olmstead, Kentucky, and that their names be taken from the roll of the Fatherland Baptist Church.

Rev. W.W. Miles Rev. Eddie Holland
Rev. Orange Rev. Henderson Phillips
And deacons:
Clifford Robinson Lee Young
Shelby McCulley Rev. Thomas Hart

After the hand of fellowship was given the new members, we were dismissed by Bro. Orange.

Moderator: W.W. Miles Clerk: Elizabeth Burton

*By the end of the year, the church had voted to drop its affiliation with the American Baptist Association.