Crooked Creek Baptist Church Ministors from 1835 to 1893

 Crittenden Press, June 7, 1894

Crooked Creek Baptist church was organized in 1835, with J. W. Mansfield as pastor and H. Belt church clerk.  

Joel E. Grace was called to the care of the church in 1836, and served as pastor until the year 1840 and received 7 members.  Born Feb. 16, 1801 in South Carolina.

• Claiborn Wilson was pastor in 1840.  
• Abel Teague was called to the care of the church in 1841 and received six members.  Born about 1780 in South Carolina.  Came to Kentucky as a young man. 
  
• Willis Champion was called to the care of the church in 1842 and was also pastor in 1843, receiving one member.  Born 1801 in Edgecomb Co. NC.  Came to Livingston County at age 4.  His father was instrumental in the formation of the Old Salem Church.
  
• Claiborn Wilson was again called in 1844 and served as pastor until 1849, when he died.
• Joel Grace was again called in 1849 and served until 1853, receiving five members.
• T. B. Rushing was called in 1853, serving four years and received 17 members.
• Pastor in 18576 unknown.
• W. A. McChesney served as pastor 5 years, beginning in 1858, and received 12 members.
• Willis Champion was again called in 1863. 
•  In 1864 no pastor reported.
• Isaac McMurray was called in 1865 and also served in 1866, and received 24 members.
• Collin Hodge was called in 1867, and served until 1870, and received 41 members.  Born 1816 in Livingston County. 
  
• Isaac McMurray was again called in 1870 and served 3 more years, receiving 51 members in all.
• M. H. Utley was called in 1873 and served until 1876, received 58 members.
• Elisha B. Blackburn ws called in 1876 and served until 1886, receiving 185 members.
• M. H. Utley was again called in 1886 and received 4 members.
• Elisha B. Blackburn was pastor in 1887-88, and received 47 members.
• J. N. Robinson was called in 1889 and received 6 members.
• Elisha B. Blackburn was again pastor in 1890-91 receiving 5 members.
• Frank L. Atwood was pastor in 1892, and received 6 members.
• Elisha Blackburn was again called in 1893, and is pastor at the present time.  He has served as pastor for 16 years and received 241 members.