ARTICLES OF FAITH OF THE MUD CREEK ASSOCIATION OF PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS

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Elder Darrel Chambers

Elder Chambers was born April 21, 1961, to Hulen and Jean Chambers in Marshall County, Alabama.  He was the first of three sons born in this family.   Darrel  joined  Pilgrim’s  Rest  Church  at  Rainsville, Alabama  at  the  age  of  nine,  being  baptized  by  his  uncle, Elder Guy Hunt.  He since has been a member of Pine Level Church  at  Atmore,  Alabama,  Flint  River  Church  at Huntsville,  Alabama  and  Union  Church  at  Woodville, Alabama.    His  membership  is  presently  at  Union  Church where he was ordained and serves as one of the pastors. (more…)

Elder Leon Etheredge

Elder J. Leon Etheredge was born November 16, 1931 at Ozark, Dale County, Alabama the fourth of five children born to Elder S. W. Etheredge and Lena Hester. Elder  Leon  was  raised  in  a  God  fearing,  devout  Primitive  Baptist  home.  After graduating  from high school, and spending  four years  in  the US Air Force he used the GI bill and earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University in December 1957. (more…)

Elder Gene Thomas

I was born on  January 3, 1929,  in Scottsboro, Alabama. My parents were Joe and Minnie Thomas.

On  the  4th weekend  in  September 1940,  the  Mud  Creek Association  convened with Union Church. On Friday  I was  in  a  quiet, meditative  mood.  That afternoon  my  mother decided  that  we  would go  home  with  Brother and  Sister  Jim Wilborn. Some others went on to Brother Wilborn’s  by  car,  but mother  and  I  and  a  few  others  rode  in Brother Wilborn’s wagon. As we bounced along, tears were formed in my eyes as I became resolved  to offer myself  for membership  in  the church the  following  day. My mother  discerned  that  something  was  bothering me.  She  finally  asked  if  it  was  about  the  church.  I  nodded  in  the affirmative. Not knowing what to say, she could only pat my shoulder. (more…)