Directory of Internet Websites using the Name Primitive Baptist
After the 1830 Baptist split, the name Primitive Baptist was applied to the Baptists who by their doctrine and practice could rightly claim to be the true church. The ensuing years has brought many factions of people using the name who do not conform to either the doctrine or to the practice of true Primitive Baptists. Several Progressive movements, starting in 1900, have also thinned the number of true Primitive Baptists. Up until the 1990's the different Primitive Baptist groups were distinguished by a distinctive word attached to the name Primitive Baptists: Such as Progressive, Predestinarian or Absoluter, No-Heller's and in parts of the south the Black churches usually was referred to as PB churches. These distinctions were generally used and honored by most factions of Primitive Baptists but starting sometime in the 1990's the distinctions began to be done away with; resulting in many claiming to be Primitive Baptists or Old Line Primitive Baptist who clearly are not.
The purpose of this internet directory is to recognize websites that claim the name Primitive Baptist and to categorize them into groups. The categories used in this directory are: Original Baptists (Primitive), Hybrid Primitive Baptist, Progressive Primitive Baptist, Absoluter Primitive Baptists and National Primitive Baptists. A website is placed in a category depending on the doctrine and practices they embrace or countenance either directly or indirectly. While some Primitive Baptists may still retain their old articles of faith, the embrace or countenance of practices that have never been accepted by true Old Line Primitive Baptists indicates they should not claim to be so themselves.
These websites more closely adhere to the original Baptist principles. While all the churches associated with each website may not have full fellowship one with another, they by in large oppose the liberal/progressive movement and the false teachings and practices coming out of that movement. As far as I know, none of these accept Calvinism, Absolute Predestination of all things nor the no hell doctrine.
Hybrid Primitive Baptists:
These websites are called hybrid because they embrace or countenance both Progressive and Old Line Primitive Baptist principles. They are sometimes referred to as liberal Primitive Baptist. Most supported Elder Lasserre Bradley Jr. and Elder Gus Harter during their move away from sound Primitive Baptist practices. Some fellowship directly with Progressive Primitive Baptists. While there have been some contention among them over Calvinism which has creep in they have not clearly delineated themselves from it. The untempered mortar or hybrid mix results from their support of one or more of the following: Salaried ministry, tithing, youth camps and/or youth activities, bible study classes, men or women prayer meetings, worldly outreach ministries; I realize that there may be some churches associated with these websites which are not actively practicing some of the things mentioned but by virtue of them staying associated with the ones that do, they would more correctly fit into this group, rather than one of the other groups.
There are a number of church websites in this group that do not openly advertise a bible study but do have Wednesday night meetings. At one time that was a good indication that the church was experimenting with practices not normally sanctioned by the Primitive Baptists. An extra preaching service any night of the week has always been accepted by the Primitive Baptists but not one that promoted other activities. It is not in the scope of this directory to include all the church websites in this group but only those that openly advertise bible classes as of April 2009.
http://www.gadsdenpbc.org/ Elder Michael Rogers
http://www.unionpb.org/ Elders Darrel Chambers, Gene Thomas, Leon Etheridge, Mud Creek Assc of Alabama
http://www.tylerpb.com/ Tyler Primitive Baptist Church Elder Vernis Stanaland
www.cincinnatipbc.org Cincinnati Baptist Church Elder Lasserre Bradley Jr.
http://www.rockymountpbc.org Rocky Mount, Elder Matt Jordan, Mt. Zion Assoc. of Alabama
http://www.unionpbc.com/ Elder Marty Smith, Elder Edward Cagle, Little River Assoc. of Georgia
http://www.newhopepbc.com/ Elder Glenn Blanchard
http://olivebranchpbc.org/
http://www.colliervillepbc.org/
http://www.ohpbc.com/ Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church Austin Texas - Elder Richard Halbgewachs, Mark Huffman
http://www.aberdeenprimitivebaptistchurch.org/index.htm Aberdeen Primitive Baptist Church Elder Herb Hatfield
These websites support the doctrine of absolute predestination of all things both good and evil.
This convention of Primitive Baptists are predominantly black churches.