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Johnston County Church Records

Church records, 1897-1920 (Mill Creek Union Church (Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Conference minutes, 1800-1876, 1895-1918, 1922-1960 (Old Union Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Minutes, Sept. 1, 1871 through Sept. 1887 (Baptist Center Church (Baptist Center, Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Mt. Zion Methodist Church and her people, 1809-1966 : (with traditional incidents) FamilySearch Library

U.S., Quaker Meeting Records (includes Bethany Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1842-1935) Ancestry online

Benson Church Records

Clayton Church Records

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Baptist Center Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records (microform) 1871-1926 Archive Grid

Baptist Center Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records, 1871-1926 Digital Public Library of America online

Clayton First Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records (microform) 1839-1975 Archive Grid

Clayton First Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records, 1839-1975 Digital Public Library of America online

Minutes and membership lists, 1811-1962 (First Baptist Church (Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Minutes and roll of members, 1839-1916, 1918-1931, 1936-1962 (First Baptist Church (Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

White Oak Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records (microform) 1931-1972 Archive Grid

White Oak Baptist Church (Clayton, N.C.) records, 1931-1972 Digital Public Library of America online

Four Oaks Church Records

Kenly Church Records

Princeton Church Records

Selma Church Records

Smithfield Church Records

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Church minutes, 1874-1960 (Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Church record book, 1905-1920 (Smithfield First Baptist Church, Smithfield, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Church record book, 1905-1930 (Smithfield First Baptist Church, Smithfield, N.C.) Digital Public Library of America online

Church records (microform), 1904-1919, Smithfield Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.). Archive Grid

Minutes, 1875-1961 (Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina)) FamilySearch Library

Old Union Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records, 1800-1960 Digital Public Library of America online

Old Union Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records (microform) 1800-1960 Archive Grid

Smithfield Baptist Church, 1904-1919 (included in U.S., Southern Baptist Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Smithfield First Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) Records, 1905-1930 Digital Public Library of America online

Smithfield First Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records (microform) 1904-1919 Archive Grid

Smithfield First Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records, 1904-1919 Digital Public Library of America online

Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records (microform) 1874-1960 Archive Grid

Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church (Smithfield, N.C.) records, 1874-1960 Digital Public Library of America online

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Session, Register, Baptisms, Births, and Deaths, 1924-1970 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry online

Churches in Johnston County in 1926

In 1926 the federal government took a Census of Religious Bodies. The 193 churches listed here reported from Johnston County. For more information, see our article on Using the 1926 Census of Religious Bodies.

Benson

Alaska – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Fayetteville. Pastor: Chas. B. Ratchford

Benson – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: J. R. Vann

Benson Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: J. E. Kirk

Benson Chapel – Negro Baptists. Pastor: A. A. Heartley

Benson Church – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Central N. C. Conference. Pastor: Turner, W. E.

Benson Pleasant Hill – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Eastern N.C. Pastor: J. Lee Johnson

Bethsadia – Primitive Baptists, Seven Mile. Pastor: Xure Lee

Fellowship – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Hannah's Creek – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Hickory Grove – Primitive Baptists, Seven Mile. Pastor: L. A. Johnson

Long Branch – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. M. McAllister

Mt. Zion – Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: W. G. Turner

St. Anthony's – Roman Catholic Church, Raleigh, North Carolina. Pastor: James Gallagher

St. James – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Andrew Moore

Bentonsville

Bentonsville – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Hodges Moore

Hannah's Creek – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: J. E. Moore

Bentonville

Antioch – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Fayetteville District

Ebenezer – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Fayetteville District. Pastor: M. J. Underwood

Mill Creek – Disciples of Christ, North Carolina State Convention. Pastor: L. B. Bennett

Oak Forest – Primitive Baptists, Seven Mile

Pauline – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: S. S. McGregor

Reedy Prong – Primitive Baptists, Seven Mile. Pastor: S. A. Johnson

Riverside – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear. Pastor: W. H. Lancaster

St. James Cool Springs – Colored Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: Jonah Bunch

St. John – Pentecostal Holiness Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: J. M. Bizzel

Beulah Township

Center Ridge – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: A. C. Summers

Holly Springs – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: W. M. Ferrell

Piney Grove – Free Will Baptists, Western. Pastor: W. H. Lancaster

Boon Hill

Cedar Grove – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. H. Walker

Hephzibah – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: Jas. W. Rose

Princeton – Colored Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: C. M. Stewart

Progressive – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville Presbytery, Synod of N.C. Pastor: J. H. Gruver

Rains Cross Roads – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: W. M. Ferrel

Clayton

Amelia – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Eastern North Carolina. Pastor: G. H. Veazey

Antioch – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. M. Godwin

Clayton – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Eastern N.C. Pastor: J. E. Franks

Clayton Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: Ira E. D. Andrews

Cleveland – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Everitts Chappel – Free Will Baptists, Western Con. Pastor: A. A. Wells

First – Negro Baptists

First Baptist Clayton – Negro Baptists, Johnson County Association. Pastor: J. Mc Newkirk

Henderson Chapel – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: N. C. Sanders

Horne Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: Marvin Y. Self

Johnson's Piny Grove – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. W. Powell

Mt. Gilead – Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: L. H. Stephenson

Mt. Vernon Christian Church – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), North Carolina. Pastor: N. E. Higgs

Powhatan – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Original Freewill Baptist. Pastor: A. R. Faircloth

St. Amanda – Negro Baptists, Johnston. Pastor: C. C. Jones

St. Mary's – Roman Catholic Church, Raleigh. Pastor: Thomas P. Griffin

Tippett's Chapel – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: R. N. Hinnant

Cleveland

Oakland – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: Chester Alexander

Willow Spring – United American Free Will Baptist Church (Colored), Cape Fear U.A. Free Will Baptist. Pastor: E. Hargrove

Elevation

Benson Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnson. Pastor: R. E. Kirk

Johnson Memorial – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear. Pastor: J. Ruffin Johnson

St. Mary's Grove – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: H. C. Johnson

Four Oaks

Antioch – Pentecostal Holiness Church, N. C. Conference. Pastor: H. C. King

Beulah Hill – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: W. O. Henderson

Clement – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Corinth – Primitive Baptists, Seven Mile

Four Oaks – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Raleigh District North Car. Conference. Pastor: E. D. Dodd

Four Oaks – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Four Oaks Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Fayetteville. Pastor: Chas. B. Ratchford

Juniper Grove Disciples of Christ – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Elisha Flanagan

Little St. John A. M. E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: W. H. Hall

Piney Grove – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: J. R. Vann

Stricklin Grove – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: Wm. H. Mitchiner

Ingrahams

Bethel – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear of N.C. Pastor: Lloyd Vernon

New Hope – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Free will Baptist Conference

Ingram

Oliver's Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Asso'n. Pastor: W. D. Stancil

Kenly

Beulah – Primitive Baptists, Black Creek

Ebenezer – Negro Baptists, Johnston. Pastor: H. R. Holt

Kenly – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: Wm. B. North

Kenly – Negro Baptists, Johnston

Kenly Free Will Baptist – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: W. B. Everett

Kenly Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: A. C. Summers

Pittman Grove – Primitive Baptists, Black Creek. Pastor: E. L. Cobb

St. Paul Kenly Circuit – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: C. B. Shepard

Micro

Carter's Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. R. Creech

Creech's – Primitive Baptists, Black Creek

Micro F.W.B. Church – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: S. H. Styron

Micro Methodist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: F. B. Joyner

Pineville Chapel – Disciples of Christ, West conference. Pastor: Benjamin Stevens

Middlesex

White Oak Hill – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: H. E. LeLane

O'Neal

New Bethel A. M. E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: W. H. Hall

Stancil's Chapel – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference. Pastor: E. J. Lucas

O'Neal Township

Fairview – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville Presbytery, Synod of No. Car. Pastor: A. M. Mitchell

Mizpah – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville Presbytery, Synod of No. Car. Pastor: A. M. Mitchell

O'Neals

Antioch – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. R. Creech

Bethany – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Assn. Pastor: W. D. Stancil

Oak Grove – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: A. M. Mitchell

Watkins Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnson Association. Pastor: W. H. Stancil

Pine Level

Bethany – Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: James T Colyer

Bizzell's Grove – Pentecostal Holiness Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: W. M. Johnson

Community – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: C. Alexander

Little Creek – Pentecostal Holiness Church, N. Carolina Conference. Pastor: J. W. Willons

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Johnston County. Pastor: S. F. Benjamin

Pine Level – Free Will Baptists, Wilmington. Pastor: J. E. Moore

Pine Level – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference & N.C. State Convention. Pastor: S. H. Styron

Pine Level Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Co. Baptist Association. Pastor: Shirley

Pleasant Grove

Spence – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Fayetteville. Pastor: Dixon McDonald

Wildwood – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Fayetteville. Pastor: Dixon McDonald

Powhatan

New Bethel – Negro Baptists. Pastor: Robert Crockett

Princeton

Cross Roads – Primitive Baptists, Black Creek. Pastor: J. W. Gardner

Oakland, Princeton – Society of Friends (Orthodox), Contentnea Quarterly Meeting - N.C. Yearly Meeting. Pastor: Henry McKinley

Princeton – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Raleigh. Pastor: G. B. Perry

Princeton Chapel – Negro Baptists, Bear Creek Association. Pastor: J. Barfield

Princeton Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. O. Andrews

Shiloh – Colored Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: C. D. Atkinson

St. Stephen – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: A. Parker

Selma

Avery Grove – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Central N. C. Conference. Pastor: J. T. Kendall

Barefoot Memorial – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: W. H. Nelson

Barnes Grove – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Central N. C. Conference. Pastor: J. T. Kendall

Church of God, Selma – Church of God. Pastor: J H Pareman

Edgerton Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: O. P. Fitz Gerald

First – Negro Baptists, Johnston. Pastor: H. B. Moore

First Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Johnston Co. Association. Pastor: A. B. Johnson

Little Vine – Primitive Baptists, Black Creek

Montgomery A. M. E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: W. H. Hall

Oak Grove – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: P. H. Howell

Pleasant Plain – Free Will Baptists. Pastor: J. H. Whitley

Raleigh – Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: E. L. Cobb

Rehoboth – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Selma – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear. Pastor: H. H. Goff

Selma Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association, N.C. Pastor: R. L. Shirley

Selma Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: A. M. Mitchell

Selma, Selma – Disciples of Christ, Goldsboro-Raleigh Assembly. Pastor: W. G. Fordham

St. Gabriel's – Protestant Episcopal Church, North Carolina. Pastor: B. M. Lockey

St. James – United American Free Will Baptist Church (Colored), Cape Fear. Pastor: W. T. Barnet

St. John A. M. E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: W. H. Hall

Smithfield

Centenary – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: A. J. Parker

Clement – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Excelsior Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: H. E. LeLane

First Baptist – Negro Baptists. Pastor: J. W. Aikins

Green Chapel – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: Wm. H. Mitchiner

Green Hill – Negro Baptists, Johnston. Pastor: H. M. Jones

Hickory Grove Chapel – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Hodges Moor

Les Chapell – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear conference. Pastor: W. Ruffin Coats

Little Creek – Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: E. F. Pearce

Mount Zion – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Central N. Carolina - Raleigh District. Pastor: N. A. Alston

Mt. Moriah – Colored Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: C. M. Stewart

Pisgah – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: S. S. McGregor

Saint Anthony – Roman Catholic Church, Raleigh. Pastor: Jas. F. Gallagher

Sardis – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Co. Pastor: Jas. W. Rose

Smithfield – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Central N. C. Conference. Pastor: J. T. Kendall

Smithfield – Free Will Baptists, Cape Fear Conference. Pastor: H. R. Faircloth

Smithfield – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Smithfield Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Granville. Pastor: Chester Alexander

St. Mark's – African Methodist Episcopal Church, N. C. Conference. Pastor: G. W. White

St. Paul's – Protestant Episcopal Church, North Carolina. Pastor: Walter B. Clark

St. Peter – Disciples of Christ, Goldsboro-Raleigh District Eastern N.C. Pastor: W. T. Fordham

Trinity – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Catawba Synod - Cape Fear Presby. Pastor: J. B. Harper

Union – Primitive Baptists, Little River

Wilders

Spring Hill – Negro Baptists. Pastor: R. Crockett

White Oak Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. A. Pippin

Wilson Mills

Wilson Mills Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: D. M. Lamb

Wilson's Mill

Oakey Grove – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: W. J. Farrar

Wilsons Mill

Oakey Grove – Negro Baptists, Johnston Association. Pastor: W. J. Farrar

Wilsons Mills

New Hill – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: S. F. Benjamine

Red Hill – Christian Baptist, Christian & Southern Afr. Pastor: E. Z. Sellars

St. Mary – Negro Baptists, Johnston

Zebulon

Hales Chapel Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston County Baptist Association. Pastor: A. A. Pippin

Town not stated

Baptist Center Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnson Association. Pastor: R. F. Hall

Benson – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Car. Pastor: J. E. Blalock

Benson Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Fayetteville. Pastor: Chas. B. Ratchford

Bethesda – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. R. Creech

Beulah – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: E. A. Bain

Blackman's Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston County Association. Pastor: A. L. Brown

Branch Chapel – Free Will Baptists, Western Conference

Burnell – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston County Association, North Carolina. Pastor: A. L. Brown

Clydis Chapel – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: S. W. Graham

Corinth – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Co. Baptist Assn. Pastor: W. D. Stancil

Elevation – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Car. Pastor: J. E. Blalock

First Baptist – Negro Baptists, Johnston County Association. Pastor: J. W. Aiken

Four Oaks Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston County Association, North Carolina. Pastor: A. L. Brown

Friendship – Free Will Baptists. Pastor: B B Sears

Jones Chapel – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), N. Caro. Southern Division

Kenly Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: N. J. Evans

Live Oak – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: L. E. Godwin

Micro – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association. Pastor: A. R. Creech

Mount Zion – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: W. G. Platt

Mt. Haywood – Colored Primitive Baptists, Little River. Pastor: Jas. Hines

New Bethel – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Western North Carolina. Pastor: J. A. Johnson

Parrish Memorial – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: L. E. Godwin

Pleasant Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: S. S. McGregor

Sees Cross Road Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Johnston Baptist Association. Pastor: S. S. Hall

Shiloh – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Co. Pastor: S. S. McGregor

Smith's Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: H. P. Ashmore

Smithfield Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston Association, in N.C. Baptist Convention. Pastor: S. L. Morgan

Southern Grove – Negro Baptists. Pastor: H. H. Sanders

Stephens Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, North Carolina Conference, Raleigh District. Pastor: H. P. Ashmore

Thanksgiving – Southern Baptist Convention, Johnston. Pastor: N. J. Evans

Wilson Mills Circuit – African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Carolina Conference. Pastor: C. P. Miller

Wilson's Mills – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: F. F. Grim

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