New Hope A. M. E. Church, 1885, Guyton — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Alice DeForest

Celebrating its sesquicentennial this year, New Hope A. M. E. Church was founded by former slaves on 4 August 1869. It’s the oldest black church in Guyton and among the oldest A. M. E. congregations in Southeast Georgia. The original members, mostly the families of carpenters, farmers, turpentiners, and millers, had been members of Methodist […]

via New Hope A. M. E. Church, 1885, Guyton — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

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About Alice DeForest

Sending a smile to brighten your day. Since retiring from a successful real estate career, I am out and about exploring. I live on the SE Coast of the United States, and love the marshes, swamps and beaches of Georgia and South Carolina. Historical sites are also some of my favorite places, and I love sharing them with all of you. I'll do my best not to keep things interesting and bring you along on all my travels.
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