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.
The colony's house of worship was assigned to an east trust lot on the first square on Bull Street which is the central street of the Historic District in Savannah.The Christ Church was founded in 1733 and was considered the "Mother Church of Georgia". John Wesley started the first Sunday School in America at the church. One of many prominent members was Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girls Scouts of America.
Continuing its tradition of reaching out to the community, the church serves lunch to the homeless on weekdays.
Not open to the public.
