Collection
Historic Rural Churches Archive
Historic Rural Churches of Georgia (HRCGA) was founded in 2012 by Sonny Seals and George Hart with a mission to research, document and ultimately preserve historic rural churches across the state. The items in this collection constitute mostly church histories of various rural churches documented by the Historic Rural Church Archive (HRCA).
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TextA History of Center Charge, Antioch Church
Barnett, HubbardA brief history of Antioch Methodist Church in Nicholson including details of the church's founding, notable members, and memorable speakers.A brief history of Antioch Methodist Church in Nicholson including details of the church's founding, notable members, and memorable speakers. -
TextA History Of Concord Church
McElroy, Mrs. Annie K. BustinA brief history of the Concord Methodist Church including details of the church's construction and some members of the church.A brief history of the Concord Methodist Church including details of the church's construction and some members of the church. -
TextA History of Cumming Methodist Church
Barrett, Mrs. Gladyse KennemoreA brief history of the Cumming Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, the various church buildings, and a list of church's pastors.A brief history of the Cumming Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, the various church buildings, and a list of church's pastors. -
TextA History of Epworth Methodist Church; Epworth, Georgia
Waters, LauraA brief history of the Epworth Methodist Church including details about the religious development of Epworth, GA., the construction of church buildings, and stories about the church's pastors.A brief history of the Epworth Methodist Church including details about the religious development of Epworth, GA., the construction of church buildings, and stories about the church's pastors. -
TextA History of Friendship Methodist Church
Krezinksi, RobertA brief history of the Friendship Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, the construction and renovations of church buidlings, photographs of church members, and a chronological list of church pastors.A brief history of the Friendship Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, the construction and renovations of church buidlings, photographs of church members, and a chronological list of church pastors. -
TextA History of Grove Level Methodist Church
Donaldson, Miss EmmaA brief history of the Grove Level Methodist Church including the reason behind the church's name and a list of the church's early pastors.A brief history of the Grove Level Methodist Church including the reason behind the church's name and a list of the church's early pastors. -
TextA History of Lakewood Heights Methodist Church
Compton, Mrs. Tom E.A brief history of the Lakewood Heights Church including details of the church's founding, a recounting of the church's pastors and their contributions, fund-raising efforts and church earnings, and organizations within the church.A brief history of the Lakewood Heights Church including details of the church's founding, a recounting of the church's pastors and their contributions, fund-raising efforts and church earnings, and organizations within the church. -
TextA History of Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting: "Georgia Campmeeting"
Jones, Mrs. E.R.A brief history of the Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting, including details of the founding, early meetings, descriptions of the campground, construction of Arbors over time. An addition to this history covers the years between 1953 and 2020, discussing how meetings have changed over time, scheduled events, types of tents and other structures, and a description of the meeting held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a photocopy of a painting of one of the Arbors, photographs of tents, arbors, and the campground, and a list of attendant evangelists.A brief history of the Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting, including details of the founding, early meetings, descriptions of the campground, construction of Arbors over time. An addition to this history covers the years between 1953 and 2020, discussing how meetings have changed over time, scheduled events, types of tents and other structures, and a description of the meeting held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a photocopy of a painting of one of the Arbors, photographs of tents, arbors, and the campground, and a list of attendant evangelists. -
TextA History of ME Church
A brief history of the Hopewell Church including the church's original deed, details about the Sunday School, the members of the church's Women's Society, and a list of the church's pastors, presiding elders, and officers.A brief history of the Hopewell Church including the church's original deed, details about the Sunday School, the members of the church's Women's Society, and a list of the church's pastors, presiding elders, and officers. -
TextA History of Mossy Creek United Methodist Church
Keene, Mrs. Kenneth R.A brief history of the Mossy Creek Church including details of the church's founding, the organization of the church's Sunday School, and the reconstruction of the church building.A brief history of the Mossy Creek Church including details of the church's founding, the organization of the church's Sunday School, and the reconstruction of the church building. -
TextA History of Mount Gilead Methodist Church
A brief history of the Mount Gilead Church including details of the church's first pastor, Rev. Parks, the growth of the church's membership, the construction and renovation of church buildings, and a list of the church's pastors.A brief history of the Mount Gilead Church including details of the church's first pastor, Rev. Parks, the growth of the church's membership, the construction and renovation of church buildings, and a list of the church's pastors. -
TextA History of Newborn United Methodist Church: Including the Recollections of Many, Celebrating 175 Years of Ministry, 1820 to 1995
Williams, Charles R.A history of the Newborn United Methodist Church from its founding in 1820 to the 175th Anniversary in 1995. Notable members of the congregation and the clergy are discussed.A history of the Newborn United Methodist Church from its founding in 1820 to the 175th Anniversary in 1995. Notable members of the congregation and the clergy are discussed. -
TextA History of Newnan Springs United Methodist Church
A brief history of the Newnan Springs Church including details of the church's early buildings, reports from pastors, the relocation of the church, important church events, information regarding the church's school and organizations, and a list of the church's early members, pastors, and superintendents.A brief history of the Newnan Springs Church including details of the church's early buildings, reports from pastors, the relocation of the church, important church events, information regarding the church's school and organizations, and a list of the church's early members, pastors, and superintendents. -
TextA History of Peachtree Road Methodist Church
A history of the Peachtree Road Church including details of the church's early meetings and founding, a list of the church's charter members, pastors, superintendents, stewards, and chairmen, information regarding the church School and organizations, fundraising efforts, and the construction and renovation of church buildings.A history of the Peachtree Road Church including details of the church's early meetings and founding, a list of the church's charter members, pastors, superintendents, stewards, and chairmen, information regarding the church School and organizations, fundraising efforts, and the construction and renovation of church buildings. -
TextA History of Pine Log Methodist Church
Hendrix, Charles C.A brief history of the Pine Log Church including details of the church's founding and early families, the construction of church buildings, church membership and important families, weather incidents that have affected the church, recountings of church pastors and their contributions, information regarding the church's Woman's Society, and a list of the church's pastors and presiding elders.A brief history of the Pine Log Church including details of the church's founding and early families, the construction of church buildings, church membership and important families, weather incidents that have affected the church, recountings of church pastors and their contributions, information regarding the church's Woman's Society, and a list of the church's pastors and presiding elders. -
TextA History of Prospect Methodist Church
Russell, Mrs. GuyA brief history of the Prospect Church including details of the church's charter members, buildings, Sunday School, and donations given to the church.A brief history of the Prospect Church including details of the church's charter members, buildings, Sunday School, and donations given to the church. -
TextA History of Prospect United Methodist Church
Hardman, Wanda D.A brief history of the Prospect Church including details of the church's deed, founding, and early members, and a list of the church's ministers and cemetery records.A brief history of the Prospect Church including details of the church's deed, founding, and early members, and a list of the church's ministers and cemetery records. -
TextA History of Swords Community Church: A United Methodist Congregation
A brief history of the Swords Methodist Church in Swords, Georgia, including details of the acquisition of the land of the community and church, the founding, the founders, the original deed, with numerous quotations from various articles written over the church's one hundred year history.A brief history of the Swords Methodist Church in Swords, Georgia, including details of the acquisition of the land of the community and church, the founding, the founders, the original deed, with numerous quotations from various articles written over the church's one hundred year history. -
TextA History of the Carrollton Methodist Church
A brief history of the Carrollton Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, a chronological list of pastors and presiding elders, previous church buildings, and renovations to current building.A brief history of the Carrollton Methodist Church including details of the church's founding, a chronological list of pastors and presiding elders, previous church buildings, and renovations to current building. -
TextA History of the Crawford United Methodist Church
Smith, Mrs. FlorieA brief history of the Crawford Methodist Church including a list of the church's charter members, the construction of a larger church building, and a list of the church's pastors and superintendents.A brief history of the Crawford Methodist Church including a list of the church's charter members, the construction of a larger church building, and a list of the church's pastors and superintendents.