Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Trust

The Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Trust is a nonprofit organization established to manage and maintain the historical cemetery associated with the Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church. The organization is focused on ensuring the perpetual care and upkeep of the cemetery.

Purpose

The primary goal of the Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Trust is to preserve the historical significance and integrity of the cemetery. This involves maintaining the grounds, managing burials, and preserving the history of the site.

Background

Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church is part of the Primitive Baptist tradition, which emerged in the early 19th century as a response to changes within larger Baptist denominations. Primitive Baptists are known for adhering to traditional practices and teachings, rejecting modern innovations such as missionary work and Sunday Schools, and focusing on communal practices like baptism by full immersion and foot washing during communion. They emphasize simplicity and humility, often maintaining conservative lifestyles.

Cemetery

The cemetery associated with the Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church is located in Surry County, North Carolina. It is also known as Franklin Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in some contexts. The cemetery serves as a final resting place for members of the community and is an important part of the church's heritage.

Nonprofit Status

The Flat Top Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Trust operates as a nonprofit organization, using its resources to ensure that the cemetery remains a respectful and well-maintained environment for those buried there and their families. The organization's EIN number is 597250138.