Editing Old Regular Baptists (section)

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The '''Old Regular Baptist''' [[Religious denomination|denomination]] is one of the oldest in [[Appalachia]] with roots in both the [[Regular Baptists|Regular]] and [[Separate Baptists]] of the American colonies and the [[Particular Baptists]] of Great Britain. This group has seen a marked decline in its membership during the last two decades.{{As of?|date=April 2025}} Part of the decline may be attributable to orthodox biblical interpretations like a dress code where men must wear long pants, not [[shorts]], and women must wear long dresses.{{Original research inline|date=April 2025}} Other such interpretations include women not being allowed to cut their hair or speak publicly on church business, although women can frequently shout while praising. Members who do not comply with the strict dress code and practices face losing their membership in the congregation. The Old Regular Baptist faith still remains the dominant faith in some rural Central Appalachian counties along or near the Kentucky–Virginia border. In most churches, the congregation maintains a collection of photographs of deceased members.