Quitman County GaArchives Church Records.....Liberty Baptist Church
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                             LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH


     The church was organized in 1889 at a meeting that was held in the Rocky 
Mount Methodist Church.  It was led by James Frank Hogan and there were twenty-
five charter members enrolled.

     A Church Covenant and the Articles of Faith were adopted, also the name of 
Liberty Baptist was chosen. J. Frank Hogan was elected and ordained as the 
first Deacon and the Reverend W. M. Howell was called to be the first pastor.  
John Walker was elected church clerk and a building committee was appointed.

     The land for the church building was a gift from Elam A. Whitaker.  The 
church house was erected in the spring of 1890 and was dedicated in June of 
1890.  The first Bible to be used in the church was a gift from Mrs. Lou Hogan 
Tye.

     Among the charter members were:  the Hogans, Avras, Barretts, Brewers, 
Bennetts, Amersons, Brooks, Conways, Etherages, Graddys, Jowers, Kaiglers, 
Lowerys, and Mosleys.

     This church house that was built in 1890, has seen many people dedicate 
their lives to God, yet remains open and although the membership is small, 
services continue to be held every Sunday.


The Cuthbert Times  Quitman Co. Centennial Edition  Oct. 29, 1958
Mrs. Neville House


"Cemeteries and Churches of Quitman County, Georgia"
  by Jacquelyn M. Shepard
  (page 54) 

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Transcribed and submitted by Donna Eldridge with permission from Jacquelyn 
Shephard

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