First Baptist Church is the city of Savannah's oldest standing house of worship. It was designed by Ellis Carter and completed in 1833.

The congregation here dates back to 1800. In 1922 the front of the building was extended, a cupola removed, and the edifice covered with limestone.Under the leadership of Sylvanus Landrum, First Baptist Church was one of the few southern churches to remain open throughout the Civil War.

Notable pastors include W. L.Pickard, later the president of Mercer University; Norman Cox, executive secretary of the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention; and Arthur Jackson, executive secretary of the Georgia Baptist Foundation.

For more information please follow the links below:

First Baptist Church Website
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