Churches of Jackson Township
New Design Church
This church was organized August 17, 1857, with thirteen original
members, as follows: Nathaniel Huston, Nancy Minnick, Mary J.
Minnick, Elizabeth A. Minnick, Fidelia Offield, Elizabeth Hicks,
Margaret Welborn, Mary Brown, Mary Minniek, Rachel Huston, Elizabeth
Raider, John Raider and Anna Raider. They built their church in
March, 1870, at a cost of $700. It is a neat frame structure,
plainly furnished.
The ministers who have officiated since its organization are as
follows, in the order named : Rev. S. Robert Speer, John W. French,
D. Walker, J. W. French, A. F. Cooper, W. D. Doods, Robert Speer, J.
W. French, E. S. Ragan,, W. N. Nickell, J. W. French, E. S. Ragan,
J. W. French, and the present incumbent, E. S. Ragan. It is in a
flourishing condition with a membership of sixty-seven. This was the
first organized church in the township, and is situated one-half
mile north of Lock Springs.
Presbyterian Church
This church was organized in 1860 and those connecting themselves
with the church at the time were Isaac Minces, John Brooks, John
Minces, James Brooks and others. They commenced, in 1861, the
erection of a neat frame church edifice, which, when completed, cost
them the sum of eight hundred dollars. The pastors of the church
have served in the order named: Revs. John French, John Cooper,
Albert Regan, James Regan, Revs. Thorpe and Nichols. The present
membership numbers eighty, and they have in connection with the
church a well attended Sunday-school of about fifty dollars. This
school is under the superintendency of Isaac Minces, and church and
school are in a prosperous condition.
Christian Church
It was not till 1863 that there proved enough members of this church
to warrant them in forming a church organization. At that time a few
earnest workers united together and succeeded in establishing the
first Christian Church in the township. The names of these pioneers
in God's holy work could not be found, but memory gives the names of
G. L. Ballinger, William Eads, and Hiram Poe. The following year,
1864, a successful effort was made to erect a place of worship,
which cost $1,000. The building is frame, plainly and substantially
finished and furnished. It was dedicated in 1864, when completed, by
the Rev. Mr. Jordan, and his successor in the pastorate was the Rev.
Mr. Hetriek, and at the present time, Rev. Benjamin Matchett, Jr.
The church has steadily progressed since its inception and at this
time has a membership of 130.
Methodist Denomination
A church was organized in 1865 and its original members were J. P.
Drummond and wife, John and James Brown, and others whose names were
not given. It has continued in a flourishing condition, and now has
about 225 members. It has a substantial place of worship, and is in
number the largest religious organization in the township. The
future is one of promise, with every evidence of increasing growth
and usefulness.
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