Lexington in Oglethorpe County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 7, 2022
1. The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary Marker
Inscription.
The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary. . The Columbia Theological Seminary began here in 1828 when Rev. Thomas Goulding led the effort of the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina and Georgia to establish a theological seminary. Goulding and the original five students began their studies in Lexington. The Theological Seminary moved to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1830, where it remained under Rev. Goulding's leadership until he left the school in 1834. First named The Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, the name was officially changed in 1925 to Columbia Theological Seminary. In 1927 it moved to its current location in Decatur, Georgia. Since its founding, the Seminary has produced many ministers, missionaries, and theologians who have been prominent in the social, political, and religious life of the South.
The Columbia Theological Seminary began here in 1828 when Rev. Thomas Goulding led the effort of the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina and Georgia to establish a theological seminary. Goulding and the original five students began their studies in Lexington. The Theological Seminary moved to Columbia, South Carolina, in 1830, where it remained under Rev. Goulding's leadership until he left the school in 1834. First named The Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, the name was officially changed in 1925 to Columbia Theological Seminary. In 1927 it moved to its current location in Decatur, Georgia. Since its founding, the Seminary has produced many ministers, missionaries, and theologians who have been prominent in the social, political, and religious life of the South.
Erected 2020 by The Georgia Historical Society, City of Lexington, Historic Oglethorpe, Inc. and Columbia Theological Seminary. (Marker Number 106-5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 33° 52.196′ N, 83° 6.515′ W.
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Marker is in Lexington, Georgia, in Oglethorpe County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Meson Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Church St, Lexington GA 30648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail, in the Classic City Area, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Meson Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Meson Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe County
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 7, 2022
2. The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 7, 2022
3. The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
