Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Christ Church
The Mother Church of Georgia
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 9, 2008
1. Christ Church Marker
Inscription.
Christ Church. The Mother Church of Georgia. This Episcopal Church was the first house of worship established with the founding of Georgia in 1733. Early rectors included the Rev. John Wesley (1736-37), who began the earliest form of Sunday school and published the first English hymnal in the colonies, and the Rev. George Whitefield (1738-40), founder of Bethesda Orphanage. The cornerstone for the first building on this site was laid in 1744. James Hamilton Couper designed the current and third structure in 1838. The 1819 Revere and Son bell continues in use today. One of many prominent members was Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America.
This Episcopal Church was the first house of
worship established with the founding of Georgia in 1733. Early rectors included the Rev. John Wesley (1736-37), who began the earliest form of Sunday school and published the first English hymnal in the colonies, and the Rev. George Whitefield (1738-40), founder of Bethesda Orphanage. The cornerstone for the first building on this site was laid in 1744.
James Hamilton Couper designed the current and third structure in 1838. The 1819 Revere & Son bell continues in use today. One of many prominent members was Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America.
Erected 2001 by Georgia Historical Society and Christ Church. (Marker Number 25-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.
Location. 32° 4.783′ N, 81° 5.471′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker is on Bull Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is across from Christ Church in Savannah's Johnson Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Bull Street, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Historic American Engineering Record HABS GA,26-SAV,2-2
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008
5. Plaque at left door
The Bell in Christ Church located in N.E. tower was built by Paul Revere & son in 1819 - weight 1969 lbs.
The living to the church I call
and to the grave I summon all
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008
6. Plaque at center door
To the glory of God in the memory of John Wesley priest of the Church of England. Minister to Savannah 1736 -1737. Founder of the Sunday-School of this church.
Erected by the Diocese of Georgia
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 2008
7. Plaque at right door
To the glory of God in memory of George Whitefield priest of the Church of England, Minister to Savannah 1738-1741, founder of Bethesda Orphan Home
Erected by the Georgia Society of Colonial Dames
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