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'''Brantley Rider McDonald''' (born July 19, 1996) is an American [[Reformed Baptist]] who resides in the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area.
'''Brantley Rider McDonald''' (born July 19, 1996) is an American [[Reformed Baptist]] who confesses the [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)]] and resides in the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. Brantley is the founder and currently the operator of [[ReformedWiki.org]], and serves as the Lead Administrator on the [[wiki]]'s [https://reformedwiki.org/wiki/ReformedWiki.org:About Administrator Board].


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In 2014, Brantley graduated from South Point High School and began attending Appalachian State University. In 2017, Brantley graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration (majoring in Computer Information Systems and minoring in Supply Chain Management). While attending university, Brantley regularly attended First Baptist Church of Boone.
In 2014, Brantley graduated from South Point High School and began attending Appalachian State University. In 2017, Brantley graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration (majoring in Computer Information Systems and minoring in Supply Chain Management). While attending university, Brantley regularly attended First Baptist Church of Boone.


In 2017, following his college graduation, Brantley moved back home and began attending back at First Baptist Church of Cramerton, and became the volunteer IT Director. In August of that year, Brantley married his first spouse in Fort Mill, SC at Anne Springs Close Greenway. In October of that year, Brantley attended a worship service at Parkwood Baptist Church on the Sunday of the 500th Anniversary of the [[Protestant Reformation]]; which was the first Sunday the pastor/preacher was back (after returning from Sabbatical), and started a sermon series in the book of Galatians. Following that Sunday, Brantley began a theological shift towards [[Reformed theology]] and began attending both Parkwood Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Cramerton.
In 2017, following his college graduation, Brantley moved back home to begin working in his professional career. Upon returning home, he began attending back at his home church (First Baptist Church of Cramerton), and was approved by the church to serve as the volunteer IT Director of the church. In August of that year, Brantley married his first spouse in Fort Mill, SC at Anne Springs Close Greenway. In October of that year, Brantley attended a worship service at Parkwood Baptist Church on the Sunday of the 500th Anniversary of the [[Protestant Reformation]]; which was the first Sunday the pastor/preacher was back (after returning from Sabbatical), and started a sermon series in the book of Galatians. Following that Sunday, Brantley began a theological shift towards [[Reformed theology]] and began attending both Parkwood Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Cramerton.


In 2018, Brantley began leading the Student Ministry at First Baptist Church of Cramerton for Middle and High School grade levels. Brantley and other student pastors/ministers area began meeting monthly to fellowship with each other, and to also work together to ensure that there were Bible Clubs in each of the Middle and High Schools in the area.
In 2018, Brantley began leading the Student Ministry at First Baptist Church of Cramerton for Middle and High School grade levels. Brantley and other student pastors/ministers area began meeting monthly to fellowship with each other, and to also work together to ensure that there were Bible Clubs in each of the Middle and High Schools in the area.
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In 2023, following Brantley becoming an administrator for the [[Facebook]] group [[Reformed Baptist Alliance]] (RBA), Brantley brought the group under the affiliation of a new page by the same name. Shortly after creating the RBA's new public-facing page, the RBA was then brought under the [[1689 Reformed Baptist]]'s umbrella of projects by Brantley in July of 2023.
In 2023, following Brantley becoming an administrator for the [[Facebook]] group [[Reformed Baptist Alliance]] (RBA), Brantley brought the group under the affiliation of a new page by the same name. Shortly after creating the RBA's new public-facing page, the RBA was then brought under the [[1689 Reformed Baptist]]'s umbrella of projects by Brantley in July of 2023.
'''The Reformed League'''
Brantley is the founder of an informal online network ([https://reformedleague.org ReformedLeague.org]) of profiles and pages that is called "The Reformed League". This networking group exists to connect the notable persons, content creators, influencers, administrators of websites and social medias, etc. that are in the Reformed Christian field.


'''Theological/Doctrinal Websites'''
'''Theological/Doctrinal Websites'''


Brantley initiated an endeavor to claim the domain registrations for theological/doctrinal terms on the .org domain space in order to create websites and content ministries to promote such theological and doctrinal terms. Currently these include:
Brantley initiated an endeavor to claim the domain registrations for theological/doctrinal terms on the .org domain space in order to create websites and content ministries to promote such theological and doctrinal terms. Currently these include (but are not limited to):


* [https://1689federalism.org 1689Federalism.org]
* [https://1689federalism.org 1689Federalism.org]
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'''Miscellaneous'''
'''Miscellaneous'''


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Brantley travels the [[United States of America]] to attend events such as Conferences and the General Assembly meetings of organizations. Brantley attended the 1st General Assembly of the [[Confessional Baptist Association]] (held at [[Oak Grove Baptist Church (Angier, North Carolina)|Oak Grove Baptist Church]]) as a visiting guest in April 2023. Brantley has also travelled to events held by the [[Southern California Association of Reformed Baptist Churches]] and [[Texas Area Association of Reformed Baptist Churches]].


= Controversies =
= Controversies =
'''Paedobaptism (Infant Baptism) Rick Roll'''
'''Paedobaptism (Infant Baptism) Rick Roll'''


As the domain registrant of the Paedobaptism.org and InfantBaptism.org domains, Brantley followed a suggestion from a Reformed Baptist Discord Server moderator to have the domains redirect visitors to Rick Astley's well-known music video ''Never Gonna Give You Up'' (which is commonly referred to as a "Rick Roll" or "Rick Rolling").
As the domain registrant of the Paedobaptism.org and InfantBaptism.org domains, Brantley followed a suggestion from a Reformed Baptist Discord Server moderator to have the domains redirect visitors to the music artist Rick Astley's well-known music video ''Never Gonna Give You Up'' (which is commonly referred to as a "Rick Roll" or "Rick Rolling").


In the Summer of 2023, this prank first began to be popularized when Brantley shared and commented on an [[Infant Baptism]] meme that was shared by the well-known online content creator and podcast [[The Chorus In The Chaos]]. Brantley has commented on public forums indicated his intent to allow development on the domain, or the sale of the domain, to a reputable ministry organization that would use it to promote infant baptism.
In the Summer of 2023, this prank first began to be popularized when Brantley shared and commented on an [[Infant Baptism]] meme that was shared by the well-known online content creator and podcast [[The Chorus In The Chaos]]. Brantley has commented on public forums indicated his intent to allow development on the domain, or the sale of the domain, to a reputable ministry organization that would use it to promote infant baptism.
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