near Glennville in Tattnall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Beards Creek Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Beards Creek Church Marker

Inscription. The Beards Creek Church was orderly constituted on December 29, 1804, by the Rev. John Gooldwire, the Rev. John Standford, the Rev. Isham Peacock, and the Rev. David Hennesy, all orderly Baptist ministers. Jacob Dees and Moses Westberry were that day ordained Deacons, and the Rev. David Hennesy was called to be the first Minister. Nathan Smart was Clerk.
Organizing members were: John Dees, John Taylor, William Willcox, Samuel Thornton, Levi Morgan, Robert Bruer, James Thomas, Ezeceal Thornton, John Overstreet, Seth Knight, Nathan Smart and John Purcell. The church was constituted near the site of the present edifice.
On November 26, 1896, Beards Creek Church, with seven others, became an organizing member of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Association.
During the years since it was constituted, many of the Baptist churches in the surrounding area have originated from the Beards Creek Church.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 132-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1888.

Location. 31° 58.888′ N, 81° 52.091′ W. Marker is in near

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Glennville, Georgia, in Tattnall County. Marker is at the intersection of E. Hencart Road (County Road 358) and County Route 359, on the right when traveling east on E. Hencart Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glennville GA 30427, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Love's Chapel Primative Baptist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Gum Branch Baptist Church (approx. 11.9 miles away); Daisy United Methodist Church (approx. 11.9 miles away); Old Sunbury Road (approx. 12½ miles away); Old Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 12½ miles away); The DeLoach House (approx. 12.6 miles away); Evans County (approx. 12.7 miles away); Dedicated to All Who Served (approx. 12.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church. (Submitted on December 4, 2010, by Johnny Kicklighter of Belleville, Usa.)

Beards Creek Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

2. Beards Creek Church and Marker

Beards Creek Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

3. Beards Creek Church

Beards Creek Church Marker at E. Hencart Rd. (County Road 358) and County Road 359 intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

4. Beards Creek Church Marker at E. Hencart Rd. (County Road 358) and County Road 359 intersection

Beards Creek Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

5. Beards Creek Church Cemetery

Beards Creek Marker and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2012

6. Beards Creek Marker and Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,664 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on September 20, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.