Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Edgefield Baptist celebrates anniversary By CAROLYN CARY ccary@TheCitizenNews.com Edgefield Baptist Church will be celebrating its 133rd church anniversary this weekend. The church was formed in 1870 by former slaves and was originally at the corner of what is now Ga. Highway 54 and Hickory Drive in Fayetteville. The huge granite rock on which sermons were delivered is still in existence. The current facility is on Church Street and was built in 1911. In 1955 a schoolhouse was built next door. The congregation has just completed a $40,000 renovation of the sanctuary and grounds. Activities will begin Saturday at noon with food, fun and fellowship. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be cooked across the street in the park. There will be activities for the children, a documentary on the history of the church, and entertainment. A covered-dish luncheon will be served after the 11 a.m. Sunday service in the Fellowship Hall. At 2:30 p.m. guest pastor William H. Robinson will speak in the sanctuary. He is pastor at the 2nd Mount Vernon Baptist Church. All Fayette countians are invited to take part. What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to the News Home Page| Back to the top of the page