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Olives (in the Wilhoit area, now independent), New Era, New Salem, Olden's Creek (Oldham's Creek), Powder Springs (disbanded), Providence, Rocky Grove (now independent), Sevierville (now First Baptist Church Sevierville), White Oak Flats (now First Baptist Church Gatlinburg), Wear's Cove (now First Baptist Church Wear's Valley), and Walnut Grove. So at times, you could have six-part harmony. While Hood was pastor, the members voted to refurbish the interior of the church building. He invited a student from his ministerial class to share his testimony with the church. In 1984, Zion Hill Baptist Church licensed Greg Johnson, one of its members to preach. He was rewarded for many years of faithful service with his selection to the board. His grandson wrote in his journal, "When God called me to preach, He never asked me my opinion. " Bob and Freida Householder provided the church with a bus which was used for several trips by the church family -- to places like Opryland, Biltmore Estate, Tennessee Aquarium, Nativity Pageant in Knoxville, rides on the Knoxville riverboat, etc. The reason war records are mentioned is because war experiences changed these men forever. Six weeks later he boarded a military transport for Europe and the war.

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Everyone worked on the farm, planting or plowing or tending livestock from sun-up 'til sun-down. By year's end, the church had withdrawn fellowship from 26 members. When I got to the community, I visited them and invited them to attend the revival services. After Cunningham, the congregation called one of its own members, William Brown, to pastor in 1894. The church welcomed him warmly with a pounding of canned goods. The morning service featured singing by the Zion Hill Quartet composed of fathers and sons W. DeLozier and Randy, Beecher Loveday, and Jimmy.

In July 1921, Preacher Hood invited Sidney Clark to come back to his home church to preach the annual revival. At any rate, she was the first person buried in the Zion Hill Cemetery. This was a way they could become involved with a lonely church member by sharing some of their time and talents. During my sleep I dreamed I was out on the side of a mountain splitting rails. They also sang for numerous funerals and other special occasions all around the area, including performances on WNOX, a popular radio station in Knoxville.

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As pastor, Martin felt the need for more Bible training, so he enrolled in Carson-Newman College in the fall of 1923. The cemetery has remained in the same location ever since Mrs. Clark was buried there. Me married Brenda Hurley and had two daughters, Wendy & Shelly. He was captured by Longstreet's force, November, 1863 and held 12 hours before being released. According to old church records, he preached Saturday morning and night and Sunday morning. An interesting note about Brown, he served as pastor of Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church from 1909 to 1915. They married in October, 1928, a year after Preacher Helton left Zion Hill. Today, they are called World Missions Conferences. ) 3-4, (hereafter referred to as "Proceedings"). He was ordained by Cades Cove Memorial Baptist Church, Maryville. The outside is brick and maintenance free. It was a beautiful day and a large crowd of friends and former church members came by to congratulate the McCoys. Tilley used the baptistry to baptize 12 into church membership in 1956.

His text was Ephesians 5:14, "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give the light. " Proceedings of Convention and Organization of Sevier Association, 1887. While he was pastor at Zion Hill, the church continued to meet the third Saturday and Sunday of the month, with services morning and night. Gentle Winds of Change, p. 175; Montgomery's Vindicator, May 30, 1906. The writer added, "we expect to have a B. Y. U. organized soon, and give these young converts something to do. " Endnotes Chapter Four. King baptized 15 that year. Sidney Clark was born June 23, 1886, to Anderson and Angie Manis Clark.

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Unfortunately, the congregation seemed to have difficulty paying that amount, so in 1907, they lowered the salary to $48. He stayed only one year and was then called by Miller's Cove, one of the oldest churches in Blount County. Red brick was chosen. Three questions to be discussed. Their wives usually remained home to care for children or went to work outside the home for the first time in a wartime industry. Later in August, 1923, Martin asked Rev. On October 17, 1936, Langston appointed a committee to explore the need for additional Sunday School rooms. A special plaque hangs near the front door in appreciation of Wilbur and Mae Bales whose sacrificial contributions to made the pastorium possible. When fighting broke out between the North and South, Henry left his wife, expectant with their first child, and joined the Union Army. This petition was granted January 1874 and in May 1874, Shiloh Baptist Church was constituted. The adult class teacher functioned like a moderator, reading the Bible passage then leading discussion on it. They are: Sunday School Superintendent, Clyde Pressley; Discipleship Training Director, Charlie Loveday; WMU Director, Patsy Bradford; Treasurers, Bob and Lois Ailey; Church Clerk, Darlene Gilbert; Choir Director, Carl Johnson; Deacon Chairman, Roy Bradford. He was 57 years old when he departed the church having had a full, productive life. He was born July 26, 1941, in Alabama to George and Pearl Powell.

He and Sarah had ten children (listed in endnotes).