Pioneer Associations

"Associational Progression"

1. The San Francisco Baptist Association Organized October 26, 1850 MODERATOR: O. C. Wheeler CLERK: John F. Pope First Session held at First Baptist Church, San Francisco. 2. The Pacific Baptist Association Organized August 1, 1857 MODERATOR: A. A. Guernsey CLERK: W. B. Morgan First Session held at Santa Rosa.  J. D. Bonner was present for the formation of this Association, serving on the committee appointed to prepare and present a Constitution, Rules of Order, and Order of Business. 3. The Clear Lake Baptist Association Organized October 7, 1870 MODERATOR: Barton Ogle CLERK: D. T. Taylor CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: J. D. Bonner First Session held at Lakeport. 4. The Eastern Baptist Association of California & Oregon Organized October 10, 1873 MODERATOR: J. D. Bonner CLERK: Eli Rice First Missionary: Cyrus W. Rees First Session held at Johnsonville in Honey Lake Valley. 5. California State Missionary Baptist Association Organized July 31, 1932 MODERATOR: Jay Pruden CLERK: Winnifred Paddock First Missionary: Jay Pruden First Session held at Roseville. With the organization of the Cooperative Assoc. in 1952, this Association became known as the Old State Association 6. Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches Of California Organized February 12, 1952 MODERATOR: C. C. Middleton CLERK: Martin Canavan First Missionaries: C. C. Middleton and Allen Tabor First Session held with the First Missionary Baptist Church of Corcoran.

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Prepared by Robert W. Cullifer
Landmark Baptist Church, Folsom, California