Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The First Baptist Church of Christ

at Macon

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2023

1. The First Baptist Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. This church was founded in 1826 as the city’s first Baptist congregation. It was first located at the site of the present Bibb County Courthouse. The fourth and final move, to this site, occurred in 1883 and the current building was dedicated in 1887. The church was instrumental in the formation of several local congregations including Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church. In 1903 the congregation funded construction of the first Southern Baptist hospital in a foreign land, the Warren Memorial hospital in Hwanghien, China. It was named for Dr. Ebenezer W. Warren, pastor here in 1860-71 and 1879-91.

Erected 2001 by Georgia Historical Society and the First Baptist Church of Christ at Macon. (Marker Number 11-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 32° 50.25′ N, 83° 38.033′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue (U.S. 41) and High Place, on the right when traveling east on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 High Place, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Historic Home of Dr. James Mercer Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Green-Poe House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Capricorn Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walton Building (about 600 feet away); Percy Welch's Hotel (about 600 feet away); Temple Beth Israel (about 600 feet away); City Hall & Old Capitol (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 5, 2002

2. The First Baptist Church of Christ Marker

3. The First Baptist Church of Christ Marker

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2023

4. The First Baptist Church of Christ Marker

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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2023

5. The First Baptist Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,365 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on October 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on November 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.