Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, January 20, 2008
1. First Baptist Church Marker, Side One
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. . This congregation, founded in 1794 and long known as Antipedo Baptist Church, was the first separate Baptist congregation in Georgetown. Baptists had worshipped in the area as early as 1710, sharing the Black Mingo Meeting House with Presbyterians and later sharing the Old Brick Church with other denominations during the period when the Church of England was the only officially-recognized church in South Carolina. , Antipedo Baptist Church was located on Church St. by 1804. A later sanctuary, on Lot 130 on Highmarket St., was renamed First Baptist Church of Georgetown in 1911 and was occupied until 1915. First Baptist Church has occupied three sanctuaries on this site: the first 1915–1949, the second 1949-1996, and the present sanctuary, which was completed in 1997.
This congregation, founded in 1794 and long known as Antipedo Baptist Church, was the first separate Baptist congregation in Georgetown. Baptists had worshipped in the area as early as 1710, sharing the Black Mingo Meeting House with Presbyterians and later sharing the Old Brick Church with other denominations during the period when the Church of England was the only officially-recognized church in South Carolina.
Antipedo Baptist Church was located on Church St. by 1804. A later sanctuary, on Lot 130 on Highmarket St., was renamed First Baptist Church of Georgetown in 1911 and was occupied until 1915. First Baptist Church has occupied three sanctuaries on this site: the first 1915–1949, the second 1949-1996, and the present sanctuary, which was completed in 1997.
Erected 1997 by First Baptist Church. (Marker Number 22-42.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 33° 22.324′ N, 79° 17.186′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, South Carolina, in Georgetown County. Marker is at the intersection of Highmarket Street and Cleland Street, on the right when traveling east on Highmarket Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 Cleland St, Georgetown SC 29440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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