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. 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: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

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 New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Herndon Mercer 1909 - 1976 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); The Public Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel William Bull (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 29, 2020

2. Christ Church Marker

Christ Church at Johnson Square, Savannah image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 2008

3. Christ Church at Johnson Square, Savannah

Christ Church image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, 1936

4. Christ Church

Historic American Engineering Record HABS GA,26-SAV,2-2

Plaque at left door image. Click for full size.

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

Plaque at center door image. Click for full size.

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

Plaque at right door image. Click for full size.

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

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,248 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 25, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on June 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.