Midway in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Midway First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 9, 2022
1. Midway First Presbyterian Church - Marker
Inscription.
Midway First Presbyterian Church. . On April 12, 1868, 300 African American Christian believers, under the leadership of the founding pastor, Rev. Joseph Williams, met at the Midway Colonial Meeting House and organized themselves into a Presbyterian Church. An ordained minister from the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church in Macon Georgia, Rev. Williams secured the use of the building for a 20-year period. In October 1892, the members moved from the Colonial Meeting House to the Midway Chapel, which also serves as a school for the membership and community. After the Midway Chapel was destroyed by a hurricane at 1893, the Midway Temple Presbyterian Church and Cemetery was established on December 29, 1895. This building stood on the southeast corner of the five-acre church cemetery across from the current location of the church. In 1959, four Presbyterian Churches (Day Memorial, Ebeneezer, Riceboro, and Midway Temple) united as one church in the Midway Temple building. This merger of churches resulted in the establishment of the Midway First Presbyterian Church. The current building was built and dedicated to Almighty God on June 26, 1966.
On April 12, 1868, 300 African American Christian believers, under the leadership of the founding pastor, Rev. Joseph Williams, met at the Midway Colonial Meeting House and organized themselves into a Presbyterian Church. An ordained minister from the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church in Macon Georgia, Rev. Williams secured the use of the building for a 20-year period. In October 1892, the members moved from the Colonial Meeting House to the Midway Chapel, which also serves as a school for the membership and community. After the Midway Chapel was destroyed by a hurricane at 1893, the Midway Temple Presbyterian Church and Cemetery was established on December 29, 1895. This building stood on the southeast corner of the five-acre church cemetery across from the current location of the church. In 1959, four Presbyterian Churches (Day Memorial, Ebeneezer, Riceboro, and Midway Temple) united as one church in the Midway Temple building. This merger of churches resulted in the establishment of the Midway First Presbyterian Church. The current building was built and dedicated to Almighty God on June 26, 1966.
Erected 2018 by Liberty County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans •
Location. 31° 48.554′ N, 81° 25.851′ W. Marker is in Midway, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is on Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) 0.1 miles north of Martin Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 672 Coastal Highway, Midway GA 31320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 3, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
