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Memorials in Savannah, Georgia
First Bryan Baptist Church, 575 W Bryan St, Savannah, Ga 31401, USA
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• A monument to Rev. George Liele stands on the church grounds — the site of the first Black Baptist congregation that Liele helped launch in the 1770s.
• This monument was erected in 1916 by the National Baptist Convention to honor his pioneering ministry First African Baptist Church
• A state historical marker commemorates Liele’s role in founding this congregation in 1773 on Brampton Plantation.
• Organized in 1777, this church is the oldest Black congregation in North America

Why It Matters for Our Story
• Georgia roots: Before his mission to Jamaica, Liele preached in Savannah and helped build some of the first Black Baptist communities in the U.S. — the spiritual anchor for his later global work.
• Living legacy: These memorials serve as tangible reminders that the same gospel-driven vision that launched Liele’s mission in 1782 still connects Savannah to Kingston and now to Atlanta.
• A bridge across time: As Calabar alumni like Professor John Paul Clarke return to Georgia, they stand on the shoulders of a faith legacy memorialized here — the very foundation that later undergirded the Baptist-led mission in Jamaica and the PNBC’s awakening in Atlanta.

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Be there in person. Or stream. Don't miss it as we celebrate 110!!

Be there in person!! Or stream. Don't miss it as we celebrate 110!!

Be there as we celebrate 110 years of Calabar