Blackville in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Macedonia Baptist Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker
[Front text]:
This church, the first African-American Baptist church in Barnwell County, was founded in 1866 when Rev. James T. Tolbert preached in Blackville under a brush arbor; the first sanctuary was built in 1868. The church hosted the first state convention of black Baptists, held here in 1875, and built its second sanctuary by 1887. The present sanctuary was built here in 1976.
[Reverse text]:
This is the mother church of eight churches founded 1867-1922: Ebenezer, Frost Branch, Pilgrim Rest, St. Peter, Sunshine, Tabernacle, Shrub Branch, and Central. Macedonia Baptist Association, which promoted the education of area blacks, opened Macedonia School nearby in 1890. Macedonia High School was built here in 1954 and taught grades 1-12 until 1970, when it became Macedonia Middle School.
Erected 2002 by The Barnwell County Museum and Historical Board. (Marker Number 06-16.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 33° 21.222′ N, 81° 16.44′ W. Marker is in Blackville, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. Marker is on Dexter Street (State Highway 78), on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blackville : Town Of The Phoenix / Battle of Blackville, 1865 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blackville (approx. ¼ mile away); Barnwell County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Solomon Blatt Highway (approx. 2.3 miles away); Healing Springs (approx. 2.6 miles away); God’s Acre Healing Springs (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named God’s Acre Healing Springs (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named God’s Acre Healing Springs (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hilda (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackville.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 13, 2010
2. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker, reverse side
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 13, 2010
3. Macedonia Baptist Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 13, 2010
4. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
5. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker (Front)
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
6. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker (Reverse)
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
7. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker (Front)
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
8. Macedonia Baptist Church Marker (Reverse)
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 22, 2016
9. Macedonia Baptist Church
James Tolbert
Pastor - The Reverend
A.A. Bush
Asst. Pastor - The Reverend
Sylvester Smalls
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,308 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 13, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
