Waycross in Ware County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Methodism Came To Waycross

1873

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 21, 2013

1. Methodism Came to Waycross Marker

Inscription. This church, known as Junction on the Blackshear Ct., began with three women members. Its first building was erected in 1874. A full-time pastor came in 1884. By 1892 the 500 members began a new brick building at this site of many “tent revivals”. On October 15, 1893 the first service was led by Rev. W.H. Thomas, retired “circuit rider” and “spiritual father of Waycross”. The 1972 Sanctuary and Arthur J. Moore were dedicated in 1975. In the chapel is the 1893 altar at which Bishop Arthur J. Moore was converted and licensed to preach in 1909. More than 27 men and women have been licensed to preach by this church.

Erected 1987 by South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives and History. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1893.

Location. 31° 12.559′ N, 82° 21.375′ W. Marker is in Waycross, Georgia, in Ware County. It is at the intersection of Gilmore Street and Reed Street, on the right when traveling north on Gilmore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waycross GA 31501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wildes Massacre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ware County Georgia World War I Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Waycross Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Co. F 121st Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away); George W. Barnes Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Senator Nicholas Ware (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nancy Hart Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ware Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waycross.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 21, 2013

2. Methodism Came to Waycross Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.