Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Berea First Baptist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

1. Berea First Baptist Church Marker (Front)

Inscription.
(front)
Berea Baptist Church was officially founded in Dec. 1843, but local tradition holds that the earliest meetings were held under a brush arbor in the yard of Isham J. Ward. The name “Berea” derives from Acts 17: 10-11, which was said to have been part of the first sermon, delivered by Rev. Samuel Gibson. The church would later lend its name to the surrounding area. (Continued on other side) (back)
(Continued from other side) Dr. James C. Furman, first president of Furman University, became pastor in 1862 and would serve three separate terms as pastor from then until his death in 1891. A second sanctuary was built in 1892. In 1965 the name of the church was changed to Berea First Baptist Church to differentiate it from other Baptist congregations. The current church building dates to 1976.

Erected 2018 by Berea Historic Society. (Marker Number 23-85.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1843.

Location. 34° 53.529′ N, 82° 28.187′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on Farrs Bridge Road (State Highway 183) south of West

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Duncan Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 529 Farrs Bridge Road, Greenville SC 29617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Berea School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Beattie E. Huff Highway (approx. 1.7 miles away); Union Bleachery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cherrydale (approx. 2.4 miles away); Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center (approx. 2.4 miles away); DeSantis Pavilion (approx. 2.4 miles away); Furman University World War II Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . . Berea First Baptist Church History. (Submitted on May 20, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Berea First Baptist Church Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

2. Berea First Baptist Church Marker (Back)

Berea First Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022

3. Berea First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.