Near Hemingway in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 21, 2009
1. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. . In 1875 Bible study in home of John Owens was the beginning of the church with 15 charter members. Richard Cribb was the first pastor in 1877 when the church joined the Waccamaw Association. The first building was approximately 20 x 35 feet constructed of fitted logs and was located one mile south on land of Riley Baxley. In 1890 the log building was dismantled and reassembled here on this one acre site given by A. A. Williams. In 1912 a sanctuary approximately 23 x 50 feet replaced the log building. A pool was dug on the east side near the church for same-day baptizing. In 1940 Sunday School classes were moved inside with the building of 8 classrooms and a porch on to the sanctuary. On Sunday morning, February 3, 1952, at 10 A.M., the church building was destroyed by fire. In 1952 the membership was 385. Available records indicates 21 pastors served this church from 1877–1952.
In 1875 Bible study in home of John Owens was the beginning of the church with 15 charter members. Richard Cribb was the first pastor in 1877 when the church joined the Waccamaw Association. The first building was approximately 20 x 35 feet constructed of fitted logs and was located one mile south on land of Riley Baxley. In 1890 the log building was dismantled and reassembled here on this one acre site given by A. A. Williams. In 1912 a sanctuary approximately 23 x 50 feet replaced the log building. A pool was dug on the east side near the church for same-day baptizing. In 1940 Sunday School classes were moved inside with the building of 8 classrooms and a porch on to the sanctuary. On Sunday morning, February 3, 1952, at 10 A.M., the church building was destroyed by fire. In 1952 the membership was 385. Available records indicates 21 pastors served this church from 1877–1952.
Erected 2002 by Young at Heart Senior Adult Organization and dedicated to our forefathers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1985.
Location. 33° 40.812′ N, 79° 21.966′ W. Marker is near Hemingway, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Hill Drive
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(State Highway 261) and Saddle Club Road, on the left when traveling west on Pleasant Hill Drive. It is just inside the cemetery gate across from the present Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11904 Pleasant Hill Dr, Hemingway SC 29554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
