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Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Savannah, GA 31402
Saint John's Episcopal Church was formed in 1841 from the growing Christ Church, Savannah, as part of a plan to increase Episcopal presence in Georgia.
The current church building which was designed in the Gothic Revival style and was consecrated in May, 1853. It has the simple look of a British parish house and has a ship's mast which is located in the center of its only spire
The present Parish House is located in the historic Green-Meldrim House.
Saint Johns Episcopal Church is known for its melodious chimes and magnificent stained glass widows depicting various scenes from the New Testament.
Today, the Parish continues to use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer.
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First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church
Savannah, GA 31401
Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00a & 2:00p
Sunday: 1:00p
The sanctuary is not open outside of the guided tour times.
A reservation is requested for groups of 10 or more.
The First African Baptist Church is the oldest continuously active African-American Church in North America. The First African Baptist Church was organized in 1773 under the leadership of Reverend George Leile.
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Christ Church
Christ Church
Christ Church
Christ Church
Savannah, GA 31401
Not open to the public.
The present location for Christ Church was set aside by General James Oglethorpe for the colony's first church. This Greek revival building designed by James Hamilton Couper is the fourth church on the site and dates to 1838. The Corinthian columns and pilasters flank the tall, narrow side windows of this simple but stately building.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Savannah, GA 31401
Tours: Call the office at (912) 233-4766 to arrange a tour. Office open 8:00a - 1:00p Monday -Thursday.
Trinity Methodist Church is the oldest Methodist church in Savannah. The cornerstone of Trinity Church was laid February 14, 1848 and the church was completed in the fall of 1850.
The land had been the garden of the Telfair Family. The solid masonry walls were built of Savannah gray brick finished with stucco and built in the Greek Revival style. The interior of the sanctuary was similar in design to the Wesley Chapel in London, England. The McIntire Educational Building immediately west of the sanctuary was constructed in 1927.
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Savannah, GA 31401
Tours:
Unfortunately, the First Baptist Church does not have the staff to have their sanctuary open for tours on a daily schedule. If you call ((912) 234-2671) and let them know when you would like to see the sanctuary, they will try to have someone on the property to give you a tour.
This Greek Revival structure of the First Baptist Church is Savannah's oldest standing house of worship. The First Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia, was chartered on November 26, 1800, The cornerstone of the church on Chippewa Square was laid on February 2, 1831, and the building was completed in 1833. The sanctuary was enlarged in 1839 and completely renovated in 1921. The most recent renovations were in 1966, 1989-1990, and 1998-1999.
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