This is the first church built. It had only one room.		This is after remodeling. Door was moved to middle of building and Sunday School wing bulit.	Construction began September 1979. Church was completed and dedicated march 29, 1981
Note burning for Family Life Center December 2007

"Let it be remembered that on the 11th day of December in the year of our Lord 1836 at the School House near David Smith's in Bledsoe County East Tennessee.  members being present on the United Baptist Princables we as a prisbatrey consisting of John Farmer & R.H. Taliafario do set them apart as a distinct Church having hur ______ to act and transact hur own business for hurself to be known by the name of Union Church hur articles of faith received and hur members names in roll."

With these words, The Old Union Baptist Church was formed later changing its name to Ewtonville Baptist Church.  The school where the church met was located in Bledsoe County's 10th district which later became part of Sequatchie County.  The Church apparently owned no property of it's own, but  met at various places such as "Smith's School House", "The Hose of Enoch Higgins", "Burdens Creek Meter House", "Union Meter House", and "At Sister Smith's."

1837 The first minutes recorded reads as follows:
    "4th Saturday in January the church met and after divine services proceeded to business.
        1. Door opened for the reception for members, none came forward. 2. The church sets John Coffey for the deacon.
        3. Chose Matthew for their church Clerk. So, dismissed till our next meeting in course."

John Coffey was released from the deaconship at his request.

Matthew Chadwick carried a church letter to the "High Wasey" Association. (later to be Sequatchie Valley Association)

1838 minutes
Miram Haney was granted a letter to the fellowship of another church.  Three members were excluded for disorderly conduct.

1840 Minutes
the first death recorded was Susanna Mansfield. request was made by R.H. Talifario for dismissal for himself, his wife, and family.  Isaac bowman was appointed Church Clerk.  Jane Jones and Nancy Webb were granted letters of dismissal.

1841 Minutes
E.A. Vernon was appointed church Clerk.

1842 Minutes
Union Church met at Smith's School in Bledsoe County. (This was before Sequatchie County was formed.)

1843 Minutes
Hannah Hail was received by letter. Hugh Pik and wife Sarah called for dismissal from the church.

1848 minutes
    Union Church met at Sister Smith's and after thorough examination found there is abut 14 of the old members in the fellowship of the church.  Jack Holland, Mase Higgins, Enoch Higgins, Mary Higgins, John M. Tate, Matthew Holan, Joseph Coldin, Ailene Hatfield, Martha Holan, Joseph Coldin, Ailene Hatfield, Martha Higgins, Elizabeth Hatfield, john Higgins, and Mar Tate. " (others not legible)
    Union Church met at Burden's Creek meeting house. Chose John Holland and Jacob Holland as their delegates tot he Association.
    July - "After conference and examination John M. Whitlow was set apart as an evangelist."
    The church " tuck up charges against Enoch Higgins for swearing and fiten' and not living with his wife."

1894 Minutes
Caswell P. Ewton was chosen Church Clerk. The Church agreed "to send fifty cents to the association along with their delegates John M. Whitlow and Caswell Ewton."
    During December, January, and February the church services were held at Sister Smith's. This was probably because of the severe weather and lack of transportation. Their meeting place was most likely a one room log house with a fireplace in one end to provide heat.

1850 Minutes
John M. whitlow was called to be Pastor for twelve months. He served until 1857.

1851 Minutes
Moses Higgins was appointed Church Clerk.

1852 Minutes
October - Thomas Rutledge  was appointed clerk.
November - Thomas king became church clerk.

1854 Minutes
Brother Whitlow reports one member joined by enrollment at the arm on Cumberland Mountain called Mt Pleasant which was received.  E.B. Sparkman was appointed Church Clerk.

1855 Minutes
The Church agreed "to have a sacrament meeting in May and set apart Brother Thomas King for ordination to preach  the Gospel and the petition Elizabeth Church for ministerial aid, also to ordain James Hail for the deaconship at the next meeting." The ordination service was carried out June 4, 1855. Rev. King was elected pastor in 1857. Sixteen dollars was contributed for the support of the Missionary operation throughout the district of the association.

1856 Minutes
I Cannon was appointed church clerk.

1858 Minutes
"Brother Thomas king met with the brethren at Pleasant Hill and held a pratracted meeting."

1862 Minutes
Fryday before the 4th Saturday we the United Baptist Church of Christ at Union met according to previous appointment in fasting and prayer then met at the water and administered the ordinance of baptism- Lucy Davis.  Saturday after services opened the door for the reception of members non came forward.  Sunday after services commemorated the death and sufferings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and washed each others feet then dismissed till meeting in course. 
                                                                                            T. King M.D.
                                                                                            W. B. Elliot Ck.

1863 Minutes
"We the United Baptist Church made a failure because of the Federal Army." The only mention of the Civil War.

1867 Minutes
Moriah Roberson, colored, made application to the church for a letter of dismissal.  There were four colored members at that time.