1883

This is a record of activities of First Baptist Church of Washington, Georgia, during the church year shown in the title above and ending September 30 of that year.

On Nov 2, 1882, the building committee reported building fund subscriptions had reached $975.00 and amount in cash was $53.00.

On Nov 30, 1882, the building committee reported subscriptions had reached $3,250.00.

On Jan 12, 1883, upon recommendation by the building committee, the church resolved to: (1) Increase subscriptions. (2) Collect and invest subscriptions. (3) Build a brick church. (4) Begin gathering building materials. (5) The building committee should present a plan as soon as possible.

On Feb 12, 1883, the church instructed the building committee to place funds at interest.

On Mar 1, 1883, the building committee reported that it was in correspondence with an architect.

On Jun 18, 1883, the building committee reported that it has received plans and the church authorized the committee to continue.

The church had as pastor at the end of the church year Shaler Granby Hillyer.

The Georgia Baptist Association of churches met at Antioch Baptist Church in Greene County on October 11-13, 15 following the end of the church year. This church elected church members as messengers to attend that meeting.  Members shown after Labels below...

The church letter reported  members gained by baptism: 0, gained by letter: 4, lost  by dismissal: 4, lost by exclusion: 1 , lost by death: 1, and total remaining: 130, and of these 106 were white and 24 were colored.