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Photographer: Mike Stroud
Taken: 2008
Caption: First Baptist Church Marker
Additional Description: 1800 One Hundred Seventy-fifth Celebration 1975
First Baptist Church
Savannah, Georgia
Since the last celebration of the founding of the First Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia, two pastors have been added to the list of clergy who have served this congregation: W. Forrest Lanier and Thomas D. Austin.
Likewise, changes have occurred in this congregation's physical plant, the sanctuary, erected in 1831, was completely renovated and restored in 1966. Also, the Educational Building, erected in 1926, was renovated and refurbished in 1974-1975.
This tablet is affixed to the First Baptist Church Edifice in memory and honor of those Lay Persons who have envisioned, erected and maintained this place of worship, learning and fellowship.
Submitted: November 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p43964
File Size: 0.166 Megabytes

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