Near Elberton in Elbert County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bethlehem Methodist Church

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Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2010

1. Bethlehem Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Bethlehem Methodist Church, second oldest Methodist Church in Georgia and formerly known as Thompson’s Meeting House, sponsored the First Methodist Annual Conference in Georgia, on April 9, 1788. Bishop Asbury and his party, delayed by weather and illness, held the meeting, scheduled for the church, in the home of Judge Charles Tait. Richard Ivey, Thomas Humphries, Moses Parks, Hope Hull, James Connor, Bennett Maxey, Isaac Smith, Matthew Harris, Reuben Ellis, John Mason attended the conference. Several Revolutionary soldiers are buried near the church.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 052-7.)

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 month for this entry is April 1779.

Location. 34° 3.906′ N, 82° 41.082′ W. Marker is near Elberton, Georgia, in Elbert County. It is at the intersection of Welcome Church Road and Calhoun Falls Highway (Georgia Route 72), on the right when traveling south on Welcome Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 Welcome Church Road, Elberton GA 30635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Colonists’ Crossing (approx. 1.8 miles away); Olin D. Johnston Memorial Boulevard (approx. 2.8 miles away in South Carolina); Millwood (approx. 2.8 miles away in South Carolina); Gov. Heard’s Home (approx. 3½ miles away); "Old Dan Tucker" (approx. 3½ miles away); Welcome to Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area (approx. 4½ miles away in South Carolina); Calhoun Falls World War I and II Veterans Monument (approx. 5.3 miles away in South Carolina); Richard B. Russell Dam (approx. 6 miles away in South Carolina). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elberton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gov. Heard’s Grave (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2010

2. Bethlehem Methodist Church Marker

Welcome Church Road is to the right, and Calhoun Falls Road (GA 77) is in the background.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2010

3. Bethlehem Methodist Church Marker

Looking northwest on Welcome Church Road at the intersection with Calhoun Falls Road (GA 72)

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2010

4. Bethlehem Methodist Church Marker

Looking southeast on Welcome Church Road at the marker, the cemetery behind it, and the church in the distance

Bethlehem Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2010

5. Bethlehem Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.