Melvin Hill Church

(1906-)

The Gospel Messenger August 18, 1906 page 524 Vol. 45 No. 33

Mill Creek church met in council Aug. 4. One important item was the dividing of the church into three congregations. In accordance to appointment, the members of Melvin Hill, N. C, met Aug. 8, and were organized into a separate congregation. The new congregation at Melvin Hill starts with fifty-five members, seven deacons and one minister, one elder and other officers. Also the members of the Brooklyn, S. C, community or district met Aug. 9, and were organized into a separate congregation and will be known as Brooklyn church, S. G.  It is the first and only church in the State of South Carolina. A part of the membership is in North Carolina. The church starts out with forty-eight members, five deacons and an elder.—Geo. A. Branscorn, Melvin Hill, N. C, Aug. 10.

The Gospel Messenger Oct. 16, 1909 page 669 Vol. 48 No. 42

Melvin Hill. – After our district meeting, Aug. 20, and 21, Bro. W. A. Reed remained with us until Sept. 3, holding meetings. Twenty-nine were baptized and six reclaimed.  Sept. 3 we commenced a series of meetings at Mill Creek church and continued until Sept. 7, closing with a love feast. Sept. 11 Bro. W. A. Reed and the writer began a series of meetings at a mission point near Hollis, N. C. the services were held in the open air and in private homes.  Sixteen were baptized and with the two members living near that place, we now have eighteen in all, and prospects are good for more accessions.  They were organized into a congregation known as the Mountain Creek church. Two were elected to the ministry and two as deacons.  – Geo. A. Branscom, Melvin Hill, N. C., Sept. 28