Conyers in Rockdale County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Conyers Methodist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, September 5, 2010

1. Conyers Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Conyers Methodist Church was organized in 1852 by Rev. John L. Stewart, Rev. Joel Stansell, Rev. David T. White. The present building, fourth on the site, was dedicated in 1902 by Bishop Warren A. Candler and Rev. M. L. Troutman, pastor. This church has always fostered good citizenship. In 1857 after a political meeting on the grounds a newspaper reported, “Alexander H. Stephens delivered a great speech that day.” A Women’s Foreign Missionary Society was organized in 1878, one of ten required in each conference for charter. Two missionaries ~ Rev. D. L. Anderson to China in 1882 and Miss Layona Glenn to Brazil in 1894 ~ and one minister, Rev. A. Lee Hale, ordained in 1920, have been given by this church.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 122-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 33° 40.173′ N, 84° 1.129′ W. Marker is in Conyers, Georgia, in Rockdale County. It is on North

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Main Street 0 miles north of Glade street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 921 North Main Street, Conyers GA 30012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 of this marker: "Flame of Freedom" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rockdale County Korea and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rockdale County World War I and World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rockdale County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dinky (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conyers Station (approx. ¼ mile away); City of Conyers (approx. ¼ mile away); Unity Garden at Olde Town

Conyers United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 5, 2010

2. Conyers United Methodist Church

The marker is at the far left in the photo.

(approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conyers.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.