Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Washington Presbyterian Church
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
1. Washington Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
Washington Presbyterian Church. . The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and in the Methodist Church, until 1825 when the first church edifice was erected. On July 29, of that year, the lot upon which the present church building stands was conveyed by Dr. Joel Abbott to Thomas Terrell, Samuel Barnett, Andrew G. Semmes, Constantine Church and James Wingfield, Trustees of Washington Presbyterian Church., The Georgia Presbytery was organized at a meeting of the South Carolina and Georgia Synod in Washington in 1821, and in 1826 the Synod met in the new church building. Many famous ministers have been pastors of the Washington Presbyterian Church, among them: the Rev. Alexander H. Webster, the Rev. S. J. Cassels, the Rev. Francis R. Goulding, the Rev. John Brown, the Rev. H.W. Petrie, the Rev. Nathan Hoyt, the Rev. J. K. S. Axson, and the Rev. Thomas Dunwoody. Alexander H. Stephens and Duncan C. Campbell were lifelong members of this church, as were many other distinguished men and women.
The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and in the Methodist Church, until 1825 when the first church edifice was erected. On July 29, of that year, the lot upon which the present church building stands was conveyed by Dr. Joel Abbott to Thomas Terrell, Samuel Barnett, Andrew G. Semmes, Constantine Church and James Wingfield, Trustees of Washington Presbyterian Church.
The Georgia Presbytery was organized at a meeting of the South Carolina and Georgia Synod in Washington in 1821, and in 1826 the Synod met in the new church building. Many famous ministers have been pastors of the Washington Presbyterian Church, among them: the Rev. Alexander H. Webster, the Rev. S. J. Cassels, the Rev. Francis R. Goulding, the Rev. John Brown, the Rev. H.W. Petrie, the Rev. Nathan Hoyt, the Rev. J. K. S. Axson, and the Rev. Thomas Dunwoody. Alexander H. Stephens and Duncan C. Campbell were lifelong members of this church, as were many other distinguished men and women.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 157-21.)
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. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1945.
Location. 33° 44.192′ N, 82° 44.128′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. Marker is at the intersection of East Robert Toombs Avenue (Business U.S. 78) and East Liberty Street on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 East Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Organized 1790
Sanctuary Erected 1825
Given in Memory of
John D. Haney
Photographed By David Seibert, November 14, 2009
5. Washington Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, November 15, 2009
6. Washington Presbyterian Church
The church building was built in 1825.
Photographed By AGS Media, October 2, 2009
7. Washington Presbyterian Church
Photographed By AGS Media, October 2, 2009
8. Washington Presbyterian Church
View of the historic building from the rear, showing the side which runs along East Liberty Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on December 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7. submitted on May 2, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 8. submitted on May 4, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.