St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Epworth By The Sea / Epworth Pioneers
Owned and operated by the South Georgia Conference of The Methodist Church 1950.
note for a tenth of the purchase price. Not one refused. Since D. Abbott Turner never signed a note, he gave $4,000 in cash. Later known as Epworth Pioneers, they were A.J. Strickland, Jr., Alfred W. Jones, Sr., Walter Blasingame, J. Slater Wright, Ben J. Tarbutton, Sr., Leo B. Huckabee, Jerome Crawley, George T. Morris and D. Abbott Turner. On July 25, 1950, in the Wesley tradition, almost 800 Methodists met under moss draped live oaks for the formal opening. Churches and individuals responded, paid the debt and began a tradition of love, prayers and financial support which makes God's ministry at Epworth possible.
THE DREAM AT LAST A JOYFUL REALITY
Erected by South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1840.
Location. 31° 10.329′ N, 81° 24.399′ W. Marker is in St. Simons Island, Georgia, in Glynn County. Marker is on Arthur J. Moore Drive, 0.2 miles north of Hamilton Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Arthur J Moore Drive, Saint Simons Island GA 31522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Mission By The Sea / Susannah Wesley (here, next to this marker); Epworth-By-The-Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); A Man Named Wesley Passed This Way / Lovely Lane Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Lovely Lane Chapel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cassina Garden Club Houses (about 500 feet away); Gascoigne Bluff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton Plantation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain Gascoigne (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Simons Island.
Regarding Epworth By The Sea / Epworth Pioneers. A hospitality ministry providing a Christian place for worship, study and fellowship.
Epworth offers a wide variety of accommodations and facilities to meet the needs of our guests attending retreats and conferences as well as individuals on vacation.
From Epworth, England To Epworth By The Sea...
Epworth By The Sea is named in honor of the boyhood home of
John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism.
In 1784, John Wesley tenderly recalled his home by writing in his famous journal, "I rode to Epworth, which I still love beyond most places in the world." Though he is said to have ridden 250,000 miles and preached 45,000 sermons, Epworth still held his heart.
Today, the people who visit
our Epworth tell us they, too, love this place beyond most places in the world. We pray that this special Christian Retreat Center will hold your heart as well!
Epworth is a place where you find warm relationships and beautiful surroundings for worship, study and fellowship. We pray this visit to Epworth will help you revive some fond memories and create a few new ones along the way!
Also see . . . Epworth by the Sea. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on October 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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