1827 Bethel United Methodist Church (Brick Church)-UMC-Screven Co
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N 32° 57.913 W 081° 32.547
17S E 449306 N 3647561
2 miles northwest of US 301 on road to Girard
Waymark Code: WM7WEG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2009
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In 1792 Bishop Francis Asbury on his yearly visit to Methodist Societies and Churches in Georgia held services while staying with the Lovetts, owners of Burton Ferry Landing, Savannah River. In 1811 Bishop Asbury stopped with `David Lovett, Scriven Co., preaching on Monday and Wednesday.` Robert Watkins Lovett is the first member recorded, 1825. Rev. Peyton L. Wade, a Methodist minister, gave the land and this `brick church` was built in 1827.
`Brick Church`, with a parsonage near, headed the Bethel Circuit (1858-1897). Since 1897 Bethel has been on the Girard Circuit and is Screven County`s oldest continuong Methodist Church.
South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: None
Date: 1977
Sponsor: South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives and History
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