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Powelton Baptist Church

Powelton Baptist Church is a Georgia historical marker in Hancock County, dedicated 1956.

Ga. 22 in Powelton.

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The Powellton Baptist Church, first known as Powell's Creek Church, was constituted July 1st, 1786, with 26 Members by the Rev. Silas Mercer, the Rev. John Harvey, And the Rev. John Thomas. The Rev. Jesse Mercer became Pastor of this church on February 4, 1797, and served in that capacity until late in 1825. During his ministry, 200 persons were baptized into the church. The General Committee of the Georgia Baptists was Organized here in 1803; the Baptist State Convention was formed in this church in 1822, and its sessions were held here in 1823 and in 1832. Governor William Rabun was a distinguished member of Powelton Baptist Church, and served it as a Clerk and Chorister.

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, 1794, covering the location of Powelton Baptist Church, with a pin at the marker's coordinates
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, 1794, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.
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This historical marker is part of the Georgia Historical Marker Program and was erected by the Georgia Historical Commission. Marker texts and locations come from the Society's own marker database.

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