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"IN GOD WE TRUST"

In May 1845, at the First Baptist Church of Augusta, a congregation of Baptists created a new convention—the Southern Baptist Convention. The denomination was organized primarily for the purpose of creating a mission board to support the sending of Baptist missionaries, albeit slaveholding missionaries.spacer.png

The first official missions spread throughout Tahoma many years prior as simply Baptist preachers and pastors of similar background, however as the schism began due to rising tensions between Northern and Southern mentalities, some of the missionaries also chose to stay with their Southern compatriots. After the end of the civil war, Father John-Simeon Jessup, a fervent believer of the cause helped to re-establish the region of Tahoma within the denomination, and rebuilt the Blackwater Church of Holy Ascension which had been severely damaged due to mismanagement and tornadoes.

During this time, several deacons and missionaries joined the loosely organized mission base out of Blackwater, spreading the good word and aiming to proceed with further church plantings, youth programs, bible studies and international missions over the border. Being a comparatively smaller state, tucked in-between Texas and Louisiana, an official Convention Board was not established, in it's stead, a more inclusive Mission Board including laymen and laywoman who would help to further the agenda of the Convention and it's interests in the region.

One preacher in particular, Father Zachariah Cambell, eventually became the Pastor-Elder or Reverend of the Blackwater Church in 1886, guiding the town in prayer vigorously until his age and an unknown terminal disease began to press onto his life in 1899. In January of 1900,  Father Charles Virgil Augustine II, another missionary, serving both the greater Convention as well as the Florida Baptist Convention; came to Tahoma state to serve as an observer to current conditions, and finally, to help expand the Mission Board more, now with the support of local politicians, entrepreneurs, and even those of characters needing redemption. As he had finished his training as Deacon, he chose to act as a traveling preacher, sparing the grace and mercy of God unto those who could not find a church nearby. In the months to come, he also became the Interim Pastor for Blackwater, as it seemed less and less likely that Father Cambell would survive his sickness.

In March 1900, Father Cambell succumbed to his ailment, causing his death. He would be revered by locals as a peaceable and generous man of God and a funeral was held accordingly. Beyond this, it was made official that Father Augustine would now proceed to act as Pastor-Elder for not only Blackwater, but for the entire county of West Elizabeth, due to his already well established presence and penchant for prayer.

Determined to uphold the beliefs and ideals of the Convention leaders, and his own, The Tahoma Baptist Mission now regains fuel to the fire, slowly spreading and embedding it's ambitions to those who seek and retain power in South Tahoma..


 

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OOC: 


The goal of this faction is to promote and entertain the realistic religious demographics of the time, namely as Protestant - Southern Baptists in the Southern US.  It will involve in religious roleplay, as well as political intrigue and dubious interactions, with more subtle and secretive acts to be found.
The faction will be working throughout Tahoma, with it's headquarters in Blackwater, in West Elizabeth as to avoid direct altercations with Catholics.

All IC religious and sub-cultural practices are thoroughly researched and consulted with real-life followers of the denomination as to keep portrayal and historical accuracy to the highest standard and in accordance with historical events of the time. Discrimination may be a part of the Roleplay.*
In keeping realism in strong consideration, we urge any interested to seek out further information. 

Contact @ kushiel on Discord, or join our channel if interested with involvement.  CHANNEL LINK

 

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Organizational Structure

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While traditional Mission Boards are established keeping in mind the necessities and efforts of missionaries and pastors, the Tahoma Mission Board was open to be inclusive to lay-folk due to the Catholic-dominated nature of the state in stark contrast of Protestant dominion over the entire country.  Church board structures have a degree of flexibility, but there are often legal requirements to be aware of. Fundamentally, the structure serves the board in its role and responsibilities, and not restrict or limit its ability to function.

In the late 1860s, Mission founder,  Father John-Simeon Jessup organized a small band of volunteers, pastors and supporters to properly open the institution, initiating himself as Head Chair of the Mission, alongside promoting a State Ambassador and a Comptroller among several other titles and merits.

With their mantles being passed and the infrastructure of the Mission Board falling to disrepair, it was not until Father Charles Virgil Augustine II took on the title of Head Chair once more did the Board begin to restructure and re-establish itself throughout initially West Elizabeth and Lemoyne counties of Tahoma.

The Board in it's current state has general placement of a maximum of 13 Members, including the Head Chair. This is in respect to Jesus and his Twelve Disciples at the Last Supper, showing respect to the natural predecessor of a familiar form of council, as well as to promote fairness across the board, with the Head Chair being able to provide an ultimate vote or veto in case of a split Board regarding relevant votes.

Although the current Board is limited due to the restructuration, there have been many strides made to include the support of local congregation members, and even including those of Non-White descent, depending on very strict circumstances that would allow and acknowledge their devotion and effort for the betterment of the Church.  Many a volunteer is sought out as well from the general congregation in times of great duress and civil unrest to act as Soldiers of the Mission, which may include former and acting military servicemen, lawmen and other armed policing forces as well as local militias.

Notable members of the Board will be listed below accordingly:

spacer.pngREVEREND CHARLES VIRGIL AUGUSTINE II
BOARD MEMBER - HEAD CHAIR & PASTOR-ELDER OF WEST ELIZABETH

 Reverend Virgil Augustine, a Pensacola-born missionary reached Tahoma in Late January, 1900, after concerning reports of Un-Christian activities had reached the Southern Baptist Convention. Originally having spent time as a Religious Teacher in Native Boarding Schools, he was quick to act on potential heretical behavior in the still-civilizing South.  He has since taken up the Cross at the Blackwater Church of Holy Ascension and leads the majority Baptist population of West Elizabeth as his congregation.
 

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MAYOR WILLIAM EARL BALDWIN
BOARD MEMBER - HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS & STATE AMBASSADOR

William Earl Baldwin, Rhodes-born and raised, is an esteemed veteran of the War of Northern Aggression and a true Southern patriot who spilled his blood for Liberty and State’s Rights on the fields of Scarlett Meadows as well as during the Missouri campaign.
Now serving his Lemoyne as the benevolent mayor of Rhodes, he remains a staunch Protestant and Southern Baptist and a loyal ally of the Mission, Representing the State in the Church and Godly Affairs.
 

MISSUS MARY-KIMBERLY ZIEGLERspacer.png
BOARD MEMBER - HEAD OF INDIAN AFFAIRS & ASSIMILIATIONS

Previously a Nomadic Native horse-trainer, now a housewife, mother and respected Baptist, Missus Ziegler was welcomed into civilization by the cradling arms of the Church. Converted and Baptized, she now champions the Mission's many objectives, chief amongst them, to focus efforts on the assimilation and education of Native populations of Tahoma and the propagation of literacy through the county by way of the  Blackwater Publishing House.
 

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 MISSUS MADELYN AUGUSTINE
BOARD MEMBER - HEAD OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS & HERITAGE 




 
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