The Sandusky Association of Ohio Drops Fellowship
and Correspondence with the Mt. Salem Association
Covenant of the Sandusky Association
"Item 5. We believe that missionary exertions in modern days are carried on to a considerable pitch of extreme, and therefore cause a considerable disturbance in associations and churches, which is an evil that ought to be guarded against; therefore we will not correspond with, nor fellowship with, any association or church who holds it as a principle of right." - Adopted October 12, 1833.
Official Action Taken in 2003
Friday morning, first day. Item 7. Motion and second that messengers meet after lunch to discuss the Mt. Salem Association, and bring any motions to the business meeting in the afternoon. Motion carried.
Friday afternoon, first day. Item 5. Motion supported that the correspondents be accepted, except the Mt. Salem. And that we drop fellowship and correspondence with the Mt. Salem according to article 5 of the covenant.
The Lebanon Association of Indiana Drops
Correspondence with the Mt. Salem Association
Official Action Taken in 2003
The Lebanon Association of Indiana, in session on the third weekend in August 2003, took the following action:
Friday a.m. Item 11. The moderator called for correspondents from corresponding associations who responded as follows:
MT. SALEM: Minutes received. No messenger present.
12. The motion was made and seconded that we drop Mt. Salem correspondence. Motion carried.
Owl Creek Harmony Association of Ohio
Drops Correspondence and Fellowship with the
Mt. Salem Association, August 2003
Official Actions Taken in 2003
Friday, August 29, 2003, Item 10: Mt. Salem. Motion passed to table until Saturday. Saturday, August 30, 2003, Item 3: Moved we discontinue sending minutes and discontinue fellowship with Mt. Salem Association. Motion seconded and passed. Item 14: Miscellaneous business: A. Moved that we mail to each clerk in the Mt. Salem Association a copy of our minutes that tell them of our action. Motion passed. B. Moved we put in our minutes the following declaration, We, at the Owl Creek Harmony Association, stand against paid ministry, tithing, missionary movements, preacher schooling, and those that do condone, endorse and support these actions. Motion seconded and passed.
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Note: The White River and White Water Associations of Indiana dropped correspondence with the Mt. Salem Association earlier. We understand that three of the churches of the Mt. Salem Association have withdrawn or dropped out of the association (Oak Grove, in 2002, and Raisin River and Ft. Wayne, in 2003. Ft. Wayne is still in fellowship with those who advocate liberalism, but withdrew for some other reason).
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