Brooklyn Church

(1906-25; 1943-62)

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 Sept. 1, 1906 page 557 Vol. 45 No. 35

Brooklyn.—Aug. 9 was the day we organized a church al this place, which is the first Brethren church in the "Palmetto State." The organization was conducted in the usual way. Elders Geo. A. Branscom and the writer were both present. We have five deacons, fifty-four members. The writer is elder in charge of this the Brooklyn church.—Samuel P. Jones, Brooklyn, S. C, Aug.

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