The Church of Jesus Christ

Called

White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church

Organized at

White Settlement, Texas

March 8, 1970

Constitution of Church

Pursuant to a call made by certain Brethren and Sisters holding letters of dismission from a Church or Churches of the Primitive Baptist Faith and Order, we, whose names are hereunto affixed, did meet at White Settlement on March 8, 1970 to consider the matter of constituting them into a Gospel Church.

Item 1.  By motion and second, Brother Henry Scoggins was appointed temporary Moderator and Brother Cecil Johnson was appointed temporary Clerk.  Motion carried.  The ordained ministers and deacons present were organized into a Presbytery, and by motion and second Elder Henry Ball was elected permanent Moderator and Brother Cecil Johnson as Clerk of the presbytery.  Motion carried.

Item 2.  At the request of the Moderator a very solemn prayer of invocation was offered by Elder E.W. Hendricks on behalf of the Presbytery and its work and those who are to be considered as becoming charter members of the Church which may be constituted.

Item 3.  The letters of those who desired to be in the Constitution of the Church were then called for by the Moderator and read by the Clerk.

Item 4.  After due consideration of the letters and finding them to be valid, on motion and second, it was then agreed to constitute them into a Church by a solemn prayer by Elder Paul McClain and a very sacred charge given them by Elder Henry Cash.  Motion carried.

Item 5.  After due deliberation on the part of both the Presbytery and these constituted into the Church, it was mutually agreed that the name of the Church shall be White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church.  By motion and second, the Presbytery agreed to accept the name White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church as given them by the Church.  Motion carried.

Item 6.  The Church Covenant, the Articles of Faith, and the Rules of Decorum were then agreed upon and adopted by the Church of White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church.

Item 7.  By motion and second, the Presbytery then pronounced them a Church in order and extended to them the right hand of fellowship.  Motion carried.

Item 8.  By motion and second, the minutes of the Presbytery were read and adopted.  Motion carried.

Church Covenant

We, whose names are hereunto affixed, being desirous of living in a Church capacity in order that we may thereby be more perfectly enabled to glorify God, make this Covenant with each other in love.

First, that we will give ourselves to God and to each other in Church capacity, and that we will watch over each other in love according to God's word, which we consider the only rule of faith and practice.

We agree to assemble ourselves together in conference at least once a month, and more often if necessary, to keep those things that belong to God's house in their proper place.

Third, we further agree that we will endeavor to execute the gospel discipline according to God's word, and for this purpose we adopt the 18th Chapter of Matthew as the rule by which we will be governed in all matters touching fellowship.

Charter Members

First Church Minutes

White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church met in Conference March 8, 1970.

Brother Henry Ball was retained as moderator for our setting our first conference in order.  Motion was unanimously carried.

Proof of work of Presbytery in constituting of church by establishing an orderly White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church.  Motion carried.

Conference meeting was set for Saturday night before second Sunday of each month.  Communion on Sunday afternoon in May and October.  Motion carried.

Motion to elect Elder Gerald Stanford as Pastor, Elder Sammy Box as Assistant Pastor, Sister Geraldine Brock as Church Clerk and Brother Dee Wayne Baker as Treasurer.  Motion carried.

Motion and second that we continue having services each Sunday morning at 10:30 and each Sunday night at 7:30 as done in the past, as well as services each Fifth Sunday if Pastor is available.  Motion carried.

Motion that we meet second Saturday night at 7:00 for singing followed by preaching at 7:30 to end with conference.  Motion carried.

Motion and second to accept minutes as read.  Motion unanimously carried.

Elder Gerald Stanford, Moderator

Sister Geraldine Brock, Church Clerk

Minutes from March 16, 1986

A special conference was called for the discussion of property in Indian Oaks and plans of an L-shaped building to be placed on the property. 

After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to sign a contract for purposes of purchasing approximately 1 acre of land at the corner of Osage and Shawnee Trail in the city of Lake Worth for a price of $50,000.  Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to accept pencil-sketched plans with stained glass windows on each side of the baptistry.  Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes as read.  Motion carried.

Elder Gerald Stanford, Moderator

Brother Don Owens, Church Clerk

Minute Excerpts (from New Business) from July 6, 1986

Motion was made and seconded to change the name of our church from "The White Settlement Primitive Baptist Church" to "Indian Oaks Primitive Baptist Church", that the Church Covenant, Articles of Faith, Rules of Decorum as well as all minutes since its constitution on March 8, 1970 would not be changed in any manner.  Motion unanimously carried.