White Plains in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
White Plains Baptist Church
Photographed By David Seibert, October 28, 2009
1. White Plains Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
White Plains Baptist Church was organized in 1806, with all four sanctuaries located here. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1887. Welcoming its first African-American member in 1812, both races worshipped together until 1869. In the late 1820s the church was instrumental in the founding of Siloam Baptist Church, formerly a branch of this church. To date only 20 pastors have served here. James H. Kilpatrick, pastor from 1854 to 1908, also served as moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 23 years and as president of the Georgia Baptist Convention for 6 years.
White Plains Baptist Church was organized in 1806, with all four sanctuaries located here. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1887. Welcoming its first African-American member in 1812, both races worshipped together until 1869. In the late 1820s the church was instrumental in the founding of Siloam Baptist Church, formerly a branch of this church. To date only 20 pastors have served here. James H. Kilpatrick, pastor from 1854 to 1908, also served as moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 23 years and as president of the Georgia Baptist Convention for 6 years.
Erected 1999 by Georgia Historical Society and the White Plains Baptist Church. (Marker Number 66-1.)
Location. 33° 28.326′ N, 83° 2.094′ W. Marker is in White Plains, Georgia, in Greene County. Marker is on Main Street, 0 miles east of Sparta Road (Georgia Route 77), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1040 Main Street, White Plains GA 30678, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured
2. White Plains Baptist Church Marker and the Church
Photographed By David Seibert, October 28, 2009
3. White Plains Baptist Church
Photographed By David Seibert, October 28, 2009
4. White Plains Baptist Church and Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,171 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
