1948 - New Georgia Baptist Church - Villa Rica, GA
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YoSam.
N 33° 48.527 W 084° 53.471
16S E 695196 N 3742953
An orphaned cornerstone placed in the base of the old bell display.
Waymark Code: WMYDJC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2018
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County of church: Paulding County
Location of church: Mulberry Rock Rd. & Villa Rica Hwy (GA-61), Villa Rica
Phone: (770) 459-3219
This is the cornerstone for the church built in 1948...it was replaced in 1982...with bell and cornerstone going into this display. The 1982 church has also been replaced with the current church being built on 2006
"As the church was reborn, it assisted the community by housing the New Georgia School until the construction of the school building was completed. The first church training union was organized on December 31, 1938. In 1948, the church was brick veneered and the stained glass windows were installed. One acre of land was purchased for $75 for the church cemetery. Vacation Bible School and the WMU [women's missionary union] began within the next two years. In May of 1955 the church officially went "full time", holding services on Sunday morning and Sunday night. For the next 15 years, the church concentrated on the addition of the pastor's office, kitchen, and Sunday school rooms. On February 1, 1970 the baptistry was completed and dedicated allowing for baptisms in the building rather than across the street in the outdoor baptistry. The first full time Pastor began in July of 1971 and led the congregation to their 100th anniversary in July of 1973. In December of 1980, the Together We Build program began for the construction of a new sanctuary. Two years later on May 2, 1982, the first service was held in that new building with the older building converted to educational space.
"The church was tested once again as the educational building was destroyed by fire on February 8, 1987. Proving their determination once again, the new educational building was completed by May 1, 1988 and all expenses were paid by June 6, 1993 making the church debt free." ~ New Georgia Baptist Church, Church History
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