Description

This photograph shows an historical marker placed in front of the White Plains Baptist Church in White Plains, Georgia. The tall white church can be seen in the background. The text of the marker reads as follows: "White Plains Baptist Church was organized in 1806, with all four sanctuaries located here. The current sanctuary was constructed in 1887. welcoming its first African-American member in 1812, both races worshipped together until 1869. In the late 1820s the church was instrumental in the founding of Siloam Baptist Church, formerly a branch of this church. To date only 20 pastors have served here. James H. Kilpatrick, pastor from 1854 to 1908, also served as moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 23 years and as president of the Georgia Baptist Convention for 6 years."

Record Contributed By

New Georgia Encyclopedia

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia