Perry in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Perry United Methodist Church
-1826 -
— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 96 —
Photographed By David Seibert, March 13, 2007
1. Perry United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Perry United Methodist Church. Organized as part of the South Carolina Conference in 1826, this church by 1830 was head of the Perry Circuit in the newly formed Georgia Conference and after 1866 in the South Georgia Conference. By 1922 Perry had become a station church. Its Sunday School, organized 1828, has been continuous. Both the South Georgia Conference and Perry Woman's Missionary Societies were organized December 15, 1879 during the 13th session of the South Georgia Annual Conference meeting in this sanctuary. Perry Ct. and Perry have given to ministry: 33 preachers, 2 deaconesses and 2 foreign missionaries in 154 years.
Organized as part of the South Carolina Conference in 1826, this church by 1830 was head of the Perry Circuit in the newly formed Georgia Conference and after 1866 in the South Georgia Conference. By 1922 Perry had become a station church. Its Sunday School, organized 1828, has been continuous. Both the South Georgia Conference and Perry Woman's Missionary Societies were organized December 15, 1879 during the 13th session of the South Georgia Annual Conference meeting in this sanctuary. Perry Ct. and Perry have given to ministry: 33 preachers, 2 deaconesses and 2 foreign missionaries in 154 years.
Erected by South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Women. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1831.
Location. 32° 27.531′ N, 83° 43.889′ W. Marker is in Perry, Georgia, in Houston County. Marker is at the intersection of Carroll Street and Meeting Street, on the right when traveling east on Carroll Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry GA 31069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perry Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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