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

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. (Front text)
Organized in 1813 with 13 members, this branch of Stateburg's High Hills of Santee Baptist Church (founded before 1772) became an independent congregation on September 24, 1820. It became known as Sumterville Baptist Church, and among early ministers who preached there were Dr. John Roberts and Dr. Richard Furman, noted pastor, patriot, and educator.

(Reverse text)
By 1820 this congregation had built Sumter's first church. Subsequent buildings date from 1854, 1902 (now Brown Chapel), and 1973. Named First Baptist in 1901, the church has been active in Southern Baptist associations and conventions, as well as in missions. It has sponsored four churches and ordained a number of ministers.

Erected 1983 by The Sumter County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 43-21.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1732.

Location. 33° 55.219′ N, 80° 20.366′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. It is on East Liberty Street (U.S. 76) near North Havins Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

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

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of this marker: Sumter Dry Goods Co. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2 N. Main (about 700 feet away); 8 Law Range (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Anne Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clara Louise Kellogg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter's Court Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potter's Headquarters / Federal Order Of Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter World War II Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

First Baptist Church Marker, reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

2. First Baptist Church Marker, reverse side

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

3. First Baptist Church

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

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

4. First Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.