There are some good 1900 c. books on the German Baptists--who were among those who had separate entry doors for the sexes. Despite this fact, women were allowed to preach and play an active role in the church. Darlene Richardson, Historian National Cemetery Administration Department of Veterans Affairs -----Original Message----- From: Joanie Evans [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Women Divided From Men in Early Churches I'm doing some research on a mid nineteenth century Baptist Church which has two front entrances. I have heard over the years that men and women entered separate doors of churches in some denominations during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. I feel that this may be true, but I don't have any documentation on that. This particular church has two aisles and the pews between the two aisles are divided down the center with a partitian a little higher than the pews, and it is flush with the floor. Does anyone have any references to back up this thought. Thank you. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html