Purpose Statement
The purpose of the John H. Spencer Historical Society shall be to:
- preserve and promote the heritage, history, distinctives, and doctrines of Kentucky Baptists
- cooperate with other Baptist historical societies, commissions, and agencies
- collect materials of historical interest to be archived at the Kentucky Baptist Building
- sponsor annual meetings, that will include traditional worship, workshops on preserving the histories of churches and associations, presentations of papers, and sermons.
JHSHS Officers Stan Williams - president
R. Charles Blair - vice-president
Ben Stratton - secretary/treasurer
The Baptist Distinctives Supreme Lordship of Jesus Christ
Sole Authority of the Holy Bible
Autonomy of the Local Church
Regenerated and Baptized Church Membership
Priesthood of the Believer
Believer's Baptism by Immersion
Two Ordinances Only: Baptism and Lord's Supper
Individual Soul Liberty
Friendly Separation of Church and State6
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