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Carson keynotes
First Christian of Augusta’s 175th anniversary celebration
 Dr.
Glenn Carson, president of the
Disciples of
Christ Historical Society, will keynote the opening evening of
worship during First Christian Church of Augusta’s celebration of its
175th anniversary in mid-January.
Dr. Carson will speak at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14. Invitations
have been sent to other Stone-Campbell churches from the Augusta area,
along with Disciples churches in Georgia and South Carolina. It is hoped
that all of the Stone-Campbell movement’s three streams will gather
under one roof to celebrate communion. Light refreshments will follow
the evening’s service.
Other events that are scheduled:
- Noon, Friday, Jan. 15: Judge and local historian Danny Craig
will speak during a luncheon for the neighborhood and church.
- 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16: The brass ensemble of the Fort
Gordon Signal Corps Band will perform, with light refreshments to
follow.
- 11 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 17: The church will celebrate Homecoming.
Highlights will include a video greeting from General Minister and
President Sharon Watkins, and a commemoration of the ministry of Don
Manning, who served the church for many years.
.jpg) First
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Augusta was founded in 1835,
meeting in the home of Edward and Margaret Campfield. The small
congregation moved into a new sanctuary on Reynolds Street during the
1840s, and into the current facility at the intersection of Greene and
Seventh streets in 1875. Philanthropist and business woman
Emily
Tubman bought the property and paid to build the church with its
accompanying manse and lecture hall. |
