Greenwood in Jackson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Greenwood Baptist Church
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 1, 2013
1. Greenwood Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Greenwood Baptist Church. . According to existing minutes: On Sunday, March 16th, 1845, elders Joshua Mercer and Thomas Lang met and constituted Thomas K. Mercer, J.J. Mercer, Mary Mercer, his wife, Polly Mercer, William Mercer, Mary Syphrett, E.A.T. Mercer and Mary E. Horne into a church to be called Union Academy Church located two miles south of here. The church was constituted upon the faith of the Florida Association. Elder Joshua Mercer was chosen first pastor. Monthly meetings were held on the third Sunday and the Saturday before. Elijah Bryan, for $1.00 deeded this present site to the church. On September 1st 1855, the name was changed to Greenwood Baptist Church and in 1946 the church joined the newly formed Chipola Baptist Association.
According to existing minutes: On Sunday, March 16th, 1845, elders Joshua Mercer and Thomas Lang met and constituted Thomas K. Mercer, J.J. Mercer, Mary Mercer, his wife, Polly Mercer, William Mercer, Mary Syphrett, E.A.T. Mercer and Mary E. Horne into a church to be called Union Academy Church located two miles south of here. The church was constituted upon the faith of the Florida Association. Elder Joshua Mercer was chosen first pastor. Monthly meetings were held on the third Sunday and the Saturday before. Elijah Bryan, for $1.00 deeded this present site to the church. On September 1st 1855, the name was changed to Greenwood Baptist Church and in 1946 the church joined the newly formed Chipola Baptist Association.
Erected 1996 by Chipola Historical Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1860.
Location. 30° 52.025′ N, 85° 9.751′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Florida, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Bryan Street (State Road 71) and Smith Street, on the right when traveling north on Bryan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4156 Bryan Street, Greenwood FL 32443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Great Oaks (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
