Name/Title
Hopewell Baptist Church 1851-2001 An Inspirational HistoryEntry/Object ID
2022.15.67Description
Hopewell Baptist Church 1851-2001 An Inspirational History is a privately printed 2001 commemorative historical book documenting the founding, record books, and heritage of Hopewell Baptist Church of Milton, Georgia, which was originally constituted with 15 members on April 14, 1851. Founding and Early Heritage Constitution Date: Formed on April 14, 1851, with 15 original members. Association: Joined the Hightower Baptist Association in June 1851. Early Meetings: First gathered in the home of Rhoda Byrd Rogers (the Thomas Byrd house). Land Donors: Property for the original meetinghouse and cemetery was given by Thomas Rogers, Thomas Dinsmore, and other pioneer area families including the Phillips, Day, Pearson, Hardeman, and Deverell families. First Leadership: Reverend A. Tribble served as the first pastor, alongside deacons Thomas Burgess and Sampson Clayton.Collection
William "Billy" S. BatesAcquisition
Accession
2022.15Source or Donor
William Sims BatesAcquisition Method
Donation