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CHURCHES OF
 THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
Contributed by Barbara Walker Winge.

 

SOURCE: HISTORY OF THE SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1866-1984, Marynell S. Waite, Editor, no copyright date, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX

 

KING SOLOMON
Hicks and King Streets, Waycross, GA

   This church first met in a brush arbor when in was organized in 1872 Later it met in a house and then a church building. The first building was erected in 1891 on a hill with the steps facing the Brunswick and Albany Railroad. It was moved to the present location under Rev. Graham's pastorate. In 1940 it was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt. Rev. J. H. Lenon and Rev. John Crawley were among the first pastors. During the early years, the communion bread was made wafer thin by using two heated smoothing irons. The wine which was served in a silver goblet, was made from grapes growing in the area.

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