1800 Emanuel United Methodist Church - Glynn Co., GA
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The 1800 Emanuel United Methodist Church historic marker is located at US 82 at Ratcliff Rd, 2 miles west of US 17.
Waymark Code: WM9VNG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2010
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1800 Emanuel United Methodist Church
Begun in year 1800 as New Hope Methodist Church on Laurel Grove Plantation 2 miles S presetn site. 1833 original building moved to this site and name changed to Emanuel. Hand hewn pillars and wooden pegs are visible. 1799 George Clark, sent by Bishop Asbury to St. Mary´s, started Methodist Societies in Glynn Co. 1829 Quarterly Conf. for St. Mary´s and St. Illa Ct. held here. W Wm. Gassoway- pastor; James Helveston- class leader. 1841 St. Illa Ct. (Satilla) became the Brunswick Ct. with Emanuel as one of 11 preaching points. Since 1799 Emanuel has been in continuous service.
South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives and History 1976
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: None
Date: 1976
Sponsor: South Georgia Conference Commission on Archives and History
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