This historic congregation dates to 1827.
Tag Archives: Churches of Richmond County GA
Bath Presbyterian Church, 1836, Richmond County
Founded around 1784 by Augustans retreating from rampant malaria in the city, Bath got its name from the mineral springs found nearby. John Trowbridge, among the most active members of the congregation in the early 19th century built most of the homes around Bath, as well as the present sanctuary. A small but historic cemetery behind the churchyard is the final resting place of many Richmond County pioneers.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Bath GA
Blythe Baptist Church, Richmond County
The congregation was established in 1876.
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Blythe GA
Hephzibah United Methodist Church, 1853, Richmond County
Organized in 1852, the Brothersville Methodist Church was built in 1853 and dedicated in 1854 by Bishop George Pierce. It was moved to its present location in 1890 and renamed Hephzibah Methodist.
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Hephzibah GA
Hephzibah Southern Methodist Church, Richmond County
A cornerstone notes that this congregation was established in 1968, though I believe the building is much earlier.
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Hephzibah GA
First Christian Church, 1924, Augusta
Among Emily Tubman’s many gifts to Augusta, perhaps the most visible is the First Christian Church. Though the original sanctuary burned in 1870, components were retained in this incarnation, not completed until 1924. The First Christian Church is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ.
Augusta Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Augusta GA
Manse of First Christian Church, 1875, Augusta
Through the patronage of Emily Tubman, the manse was designed by Macon architect D. B. Woodruff.
Augusta Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Augusta GA
St. John United Methodist Church, 1844, Augusta
St. John was established by Stith Mead in 1788. The first permanent meeting house was completed on this site in 1801 and Bishop Francis Asbury was among its earliest visitors. The original sanctuary was rolled by mules on logs and became the Springfield Baptist Church. It is still standing and is Augusta’s oldest house of worship. Morehouse College was founded within its hallowed walls. The present sanctuary was designed by William Goodrich and consecrated in 1844.
Augusta Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Augusta GA
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1900, Augusta
Now home to Sacred Heart Cultural Center, this awe-inspiring place is a magnet for the arts and culture and a cornerstone of historic preservation in downtown Augusta. From their website: The first bricks were laid for Sacred Heart Church in 1897. The church was a magnificent house of worship for over seventy years. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is an architectural masterpiece. The building features towering twin spires, graceful arches, fifteen distinctive styles of brickwork, ninety-four stained glass windows, a barreled vaulted ceiling and intricately carved Italian marble altars. Because of the steady move by Augustans to the suburbs, the last mass was held in Sacred Heart July 3, 1971.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --RICHMOND COUNTY GA--, Augusta GA
