When the Restoration was begun by
the Campbells, it attracted the attention and careful
consideration of Benjamin Allen, the preacher
for the Baptist church at Harrod's Creek. After
much Bible study and thought, he accepted the
movement and threw all of his influence in its
behalf, contending that the Bible alone is our only
rule of faith and practice. He pleads with his congregation
to discard the name Baptist and be
known as disciples or members of the Church of
Christ. Seven-eighths of the members went with
him, and for several years they worshipped in the
Old Stone Church two Sundays in the month and
the Baptist two Sundays. About 1845 the disciples
built a brick house on the opposite hill,
where they have worshipped every Lord's Day
since, the brick having been torn down and a nice
frame house build instead.
The first elders were John Snyder, John Milton
and John Carr. The deacons were T. C. Yager,
Eli Yager and Willis Snyder. Some of the ablest
and best men in the Restoration Movement have
preached regularly or held meetings for the church.
Some who have ministered for this congregation
are: A. Franklin, Curtis Smith, Crawford Willis,
G. G. Bersot, E. W. Elliott, J. J. Haley, ----- King,
W. J. Loos and Jno. T. Brown. Membership
about 150. The elders now are A. E. Clore, I. H.
Speer, J. T. Yager. The deacons are T. W. Ingram,
J. T. Speer, Alvah Clore and Z. W. Clore.
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