Brooks Community Church

On Sept. 28,1904 the following named Brethren and Sisters-to wit:
  J A GNETRY, SARAH GENTRY, LUCINDA GENTRY, CLEAVIE GENTRY, J K WILLIAMS, FANNIE WILLIAMS, J S WILLIAMS, ALVIE WILLIAMS, HARDIE WOODS, ADA WOODS, T S WOODS, AMANDA WOODS, BELLE WOODS, J W WALDROP, ANNA WALDROP, J E WALDROP, JANE WALDROP, HENRY WALDROP, EVA WALDROP,   LINNE WALDROP, came together at Brooks School House with letters from Liberty Baptist Church of Rusk Co. Tex. and organized themselves into a church by adopting the church covenant.   By motion it was agreed that Brooks chapel should be the name of the church.


By motion the church unanimosly elected Eld. Jas. A Long pastor the the ensuing year.


Privilege of the church was extended and the following joined on forthcoming of letters:   FRANK GENTRY AND SISTER MARY GENTRY AND SISTER M L JOANS.

By motion the conference adjourned to meet sat. before the fourth Sun. in Oct. 1904.
                                J. F. McLendon, Mod.
                                Jas. A. Long, clerk


Photo & Information Courtesy of

Bo Woods and Peggie Snow

The Brooks Community Baptizing Pond

 

Photo Courtesy of

Bo Woods and Diana Herring

 

Old Brooks School and Church

about 1947

 

Photo Courtesy of Bo Woods

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