Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church
N 31° 50.520 W 081° 15.674
17R E 475282 N 3522952
The current sanctuary, the oldest public building in Bryan County, was built in 1885 after the first building burned.
Waymark Code: WM26EX
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2007
Views: 42
The historical marker reads:
"This church, the oldest congregation in lower Bryan County, was certified by the Presbytery of Georgia in 1830. Its founders included rice planters on Bryan Neck, among them Thomas Savage Clay, Richard James Arnold and George Washington McAllister. The first meeting house was constructed in 1839 three miles north of this site on the Bryan Neck Road. The current sanctuary, the oldest public building in Bryan County, was built in 1885 after the first building burned. The cemetery, known as Burnt Church Cemetery, remains at the original site and includes the graves of the church's prominent early members."
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1885
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
Street address of Church:
Belfast Keller Rd
Keller, GA USA
31324
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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