From Newport Baptist Church Minutes   August 25, 1822 - Abigail Churchill, Melissa W. Barker and Susan S. Dana received into membership September 21, 1822 - Br. Jacob Church appointment to Upper Settlement; prayer by Elder James McAboy, Sarah Howard, David Canfield, Ira Hill, Jr, and Wealthea, his wife. September 22, 1822 - M. W. Barker and S.S. Dana, baptized October 20, 1822 – Joseph Barker, L.D. Barker and Maria, his wife and Benj. Hartwell baptized by Elder James McAboy November 20, 1822 – Catherine Hays and Mrs. Nealy baptized by Elder James McAboy December 15, 1822 – Wm. Bosworth, Lucy, his wife, Grace Fergerson, Daniel Nealy, and Mary Little baptized Between January 25 and March 15, 1823 – Sarah Ramsey, Samuel Sweet and wife baptized by Br. McAboy March 16, 1823 – Ruth Holdren, Thomas Fergerson baptized. The death of Br. J. Churchill recorded The church was prevented from meeting for several months on account of sickness. At meeting in November [1823] Br L.D. Barker was appointed clerk in the place of Br. Churchill. February 15, 1824 – The church met at the schoolhouse in Upper Newport March 17, 1824 Lois Clark baptized May 16, 1824 Mrs. Hays, Margaret Rowland, Mrs. Betty Dana, Valari Hays baptized December 19, 1824 – Stephen Dana, Jerusha Dana, Isaac Larue, Elanor Kinser, and Lydia Humphrey baptized February 19, 1825 – Ira Hill Jr. appointed clerk. The church to meet next time at the J. Barker’s in lower Settlement. May 22, 1825 – Mrs. Rea baptized Elder McAboy June 20, 1825 – Wm Humphrey baptized by Elder Dale July 17, 1825 - Lewis Little baptized by Elder Dale August 13, 1825 – Appointed Brs. Stephen Dana, Wm Churchill, and Hugh Ferry as messengers to convention at Parkersburg; Alternates are Bros. Thomas Jett, Jr. Geo. Compton, and I. Hill Jr. Mr Ephraim Emerson read letter to Association September 18, 1825 – John Rea, Sarah Humphrey, Mary Hays and Samuel Dana baptized by Elder Dale October 15, 1825 Horatio Molin, Eber Crameron baptized by Elder Dale November 21, 1825 – Mrs. Mary Lakin, Alfred Dana and Martin Byard baptized by Elder Dale; Br C.E. Emerson requests two more deacons; Elder McAboy requested to be dismissed from the Pastoral Charge; Elder Jeremiah Dale to become Pastor December 18, 1825 – Charles Little, Jonah Lakin, Elsie Crane baptized by Elder Dale