Historical Marker

Liberty Baptist Church

Located at the church in Grooverville · Grooverville · Brooks

Georgia marker

Inscription

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH. Between 1837-1841 the Baptists in this section were stirred on Missions, Sunday Schools and ministerial support. In 1841 the Ocklochnee anti-Missionary Baptist Assn. passed a ruling to dismiss members believing in the "new fangled institutions of the day." Disagreeing, Sister Nancy Hagen asked for her letter from Mt. Moriah Church and, at her request, was excommunicated.

With Elisha Pack Smith, R. T. Stanaland, James I. Baker, Mrs. Sarah Ann Groover, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Amanda Denmark and Sam Whitfield, she organized this church. The first pastor was Elder R. J. May. Mt. Moriah Church ceased to exist long ago. 014-4 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Location

AddressLocated at the church in Grooverville
CityGrooverville
CountyBrooks
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.721030, -83.726830

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