Enterprise Association of Regular Baptists
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The Enterprise Association of Regular Baptists is an association of the Regular Baptist
Church. Even though they don't have any other Regular Baptist
associations that correspond with them in their yearly meetings, they do coorespond with two United Baptist
associations one from Salt Rock, West Virginia
and the other from Missouri
they also have relationships between different Free Will Baptist conferences throughout Ohio
The Association has a total of 56 member churches, which are scattered through Southern Ohio
and Eastern Kentucky
. The association was organized in Enterprise (now known as Redbush
) Johnson County
, Kentucky in 1894 and was incorporated in 1955, after relocating to Gallipolis
, Ohio
. Different churches originally hosted the association's annual meetings, but in 1995 the Enterprise Association moved its annual meeting place to the Enterprise Baptist Youth Camp in Gallipolis. The association always has their meetings from the first weekend in August (Thursday–Saturday.
Regular Baptist
Regular Baptists are a diverse group of Baptists in the United States and Canada. The presence of the modifier "Regular" in their names attests to the strong influence of the early Regular Baptists on the growth of Baptists in North America. Two strains of Baptists emigrated from England to America...
Church. Even though they don't have any other Regular Baptist
Regular Baptist
Regular Baptists are a diverse group of Baptists in the United States and Canada. The presence of the modifier "Regular" in their names attests to the strong influence of the early Regular Baptists on the growth of Baptists in North America. Two strains of Baptists emigrated from England to America...
associations that correspond with them in their yearly meetings, they do coorespond with two United Baptist
United Baptist
United Baptist is name of several diverse Baptist groups of Protestant Christianity in the United States and Canada.-History:The name "United Baptist" appears to have arisen from two separate unions of Baptist groups: the union of Regular Baptists and Separate Baptists in Kentucky, Virginia, and...
associations one from Salt Rock, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and the other from Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
they also have relationships between different Free Will Baptist conferences throughout Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
The Association has a total of 56 member churches, which are scattered through Southern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The association was organized in Enterprise (now known as Redbush
Redbush, Kentucky
Redbush is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's first post office opened in 1904, with William A. Williams as postmaster. Williams also named Redbush after several small pin oaks that turned red in the fall near his post office...
) Johnson County
Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat is Paintsville...
, Kentucky in 1894 and was incorporated in 1955, after relocating to Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Different churches originally hosted the association's annual meetings, but in 1995 the Enterprise Association moved its annual meeting place to the Enterprise Baptist Youth Camp in Gallipolis. The association always has their meetings from the first weekend in August (Thursday–Saturday.
Leadership
- Moderator, Rick Pelfrey
- Asst. Moderator, Roger Hill
- Clerk, Greg Mason
- Asst. Clerk, Charles Tackett, Jr.