Ebenezer Baptist Church - Ellijay, GA
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debbado
N 34° 36.849 W 084° 21.712
16S E 741889 N 3833419
This church was established in 1839 and rebuilt in 1952. It's located on Hwy. 52 in Gilmer County.
Waymark Code: WM7V36
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2009
Views: 4
The historic plaque in front of the church reads....
This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Pettit), while some Indians remained in this area. First officers were: Able Miles, pastor; J.D. Chastain, clerk: Robert Kincaid, treasurer; Samuel B. West, deacon. Attendance was stressed. At each service the clerk called the roll and any absence was checked carefully for cause. Among early pastors were Able Miles, Samuel B. West, William Kimzey, J.D. Chastain, James Adams, Jacob Cantrell, D. Blythe, and R. Jordan.
Date Built: 01/01/1952
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
Service Times:
1st & 3rd Sundays: 11:00 A.M.
Sunday School: Every Sunday 9:45 A.M.
Church Address:
10358 Highway 52 E
Ellijay, GA USA
30536
Website: Not listed
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