Z 1601.000 M
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS.) RECORDS



MDAH only has microfilm.

Microfilm copy of the records of the First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Located in Jackson County, Mississippi, the church was organized in 1832. The first two volumes contain rolls on membership from approximately 1928-1964. These include minutes (1946), association letters; financial and statistical tables on members, officers, and Sunday school; lists of deceased members; and occasional accounts. The third volume includes financial reports from 19581963. Volume four is composed of minutes of meetings of the board of deacons from 19461958, while volumes five, six, and seven contain minutes of the business meetings of the church from 19451968. These are accompanied by Sunday school reports; a list of the ordained and licensed; uniform church letters to the association; and accounts. The volumes of minutes were compiled in reverse-chronological order.

Microfilm edition contents:

  • Roll 1 (MF Roll # 36256): volumes 1-4; volume 5, June 11, 1952August 10, 1955.
  • Roll 2 (MF Roll # 36257): volume 5, March 11, 1945-June 9, 1952; volume 6, September 21, 1955-September 20, 1961.
  • Roll 3 (MF Roll # 36258): volume 6, August 17, 1955-September 21, 1955; volume 7, October 4, 1961-May 5, 1968.