Liberty Baptist Church (Grooverville, Georgia) facts for kids
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Liberty Baptist Church
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The church in 2017
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 Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Location | Liberty Church Road, 400 feet NW of Grooverville Road (CR 275), Grooverville, Georgia |
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| Built | c. 1858 |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000609 |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 2013 |
The Liberty Baptist Church is a very old church located in Grooverville, Georgia. It was built around 1858. This historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2013. This means it is an important place that should be protected. You can find the church on Liberty Church Road.
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About Liberty Baptist Church
The Liberty Baptist Church has a special history. A Georgia Historical Commission marker stands at the site. This marker tells us about how the church started. In 1841, a group called the Ocklochnee anti-Missionary Baptist Association made a rule. They decided to remove members who believed in "new fangled institutions of the day." This phrase meant new ideas or ways of doing things that the group did not like.
How the Church Began
One of the members who was asked to leave joined with others. Together, they decided to form the Liberty Baptist Church. This shows how people sometimes create new groups when they have different beliefs. The church building itself has a unique feature. It includes what was once called a "slave gallery." This was a separate area where enslaved people could sit during church services.
A New Beginning for Freed People
After slavery ended, many formerly enslaved people from the area formed their own church. They created the First Elizabeth Church, also in Grooverville. This was an important step for them to have their own community and place of worship.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Brooks County, Georgia
- Grooverville Methodist Church
External links
- Liberty Baptist Church historical marker
