Early Georgia Baptists from Kiokee to Atlanta Church Growth
The piece traces Georgia Baptists from the Kiokee meeting house in 1772 to the rise of Atlanta churches. It notes 1881 figures: 1,549,180 population, 221,432 Baptists, 1,756 churches, 789 ministers, and mission contributions. It covers the First Atlanta church founded 1840s, organ controversy, and rapid postwar expansion. It highlights key leaders such as Daniel Marshall, Jesse Mercer, and local benefactors.
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Seisindis County
Earling
Nicholas Begwood
White Held
Savenpal
Kickeé ‘Assembly
Baptist Church
Georgia
Europe
Rgia
Riokee
Daniel Marshall
Eltown
Hancock County
Jesse Mercer
First Baptist Convention of Georgia
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Foreign Mission Fund
Home Mission Fund
State Mission Board
Atlanta
Frontieramen
D.G. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Atande
Big Amail
Bist Alow
Peter
Paul
Timothy
Daniel
First
Charles M. Irwin
T. A. Wilkes
Johnn Clarke
W. T. Brantley
Pasalor
H. E. Hornady
First ‘Church
Brantley
G. Daniel
Tomas M. Wilkes
W. H. Robert
A. T. Holmes
H. ©. Hornady
B. W. Faber
E. W. Warren
D. W. Gwin
Batu
Friendship Colored Church
Menabera
John H. James
J. H. Callaway
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