Benevolence Baptist Church

Benevolence Baptist Church (HMMEI)

Location: Cuthbert, GA 39840 Randolph County
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N 31° 52.9', W 84° 44.083'

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This church, constituted May 16, 1840, succeeded Walnut Grove, NW of here, (called Mt. Paran when organized, Nov. 1831, with 9 members). In 1840, Missionary Baptists, feeling a need for a separate church, met and accepted 5 acres of land for Church and Cemetery "with no charges ever" from Thomas Coram, first settler at this site. For this generosity, Abner Ward suggested the name Benevolence for church and community. Members hauled lumber from Dawson and built the first church building, dedicated May 17, 1842, with Rev. James Matthews, Pastor, and A.M. Albritton, Clerk. First deacons were James Sherman and John Winfrey. Other early clerks were David Holman, Abner Ward, E. H. Keese and G. W. King.
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HM NumberHMMEI
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number120-11
Year Placed1955
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 8:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 714267 N 3529557
Decimal Degrees31.88166667, -84.73471667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 52.9', W 84° 44.083'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 52' 54.00" N, 84° 44' 4.98" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 741-759 Co Rd 104, Cuthbert GA 39840, US
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