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Lebanon United Methodist Church (Gillsville, Ga.) records
Lebanon Methodist Church was built in 1845 on the Holly Springs Road near Gainesville, Georgia before it was moved to Camp Ground. Ezekiel Buffington sold 5 acres of land to the Methodist Episcopal Church trustees to use as a camp meeting ground called Lebanon Camp Ground. Later another tract of 10 acres of was given to Camp Ground by Westly Hancock under certain conditions being followed. In 1895, the second church building was erected on land given by Berrian Buffington. The present brick church building, the third built on the site, was erected in 1954-1955 under the leadership of Paul Smith. Lebanon Church disaffiliated from United Methodist Church in 2023.
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Still imageLebanon Methodist Church
A series of photographs of the Lebanon Methodist Church building, featuring the entryway and spire, as well as interior views of the sanctuary showing the pulpit and altar. -
Still imageEzekiel Buffington and John Saye Memorial
A monument erected in 2008 to honor Exekiel Buffington and John Saye "who on July 25, 1846, gave 5 acres each to the Methodist Episcopal Church for campmeeting ground for the sole purpose of religious worship." -
Still imageLebanon Methodist Campground
An aerial photograph of the Lebanon Methodist Campground during a camp meeting, and two photographs of the current Arbor. -
TextHistorical Documents of the Lebanon Methodist Church and Campground
A series of documents, written histories, orders of service, and indentures related to the Lebanon Methodist Church and Campground, including, an order of service for the dedication of the church building (1956), a brief history of the founding and growth of the church, a list of pastors through 2016, and five indenture documents (1849-1894) outlining the claims to the campground. -
TextA History of Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting: "Georgia Campmeeting"
Jones, Mrs. E.R.A brief history of the Lebanon Methodist Campmeeting, including details of the founding, early meetings, descriptions of the campground, construction of Arbors over time. An addition to this history covers the years between 1953 and 2020, discussing how meetings have changed over time, scheduled events, types of tents and other structures, and a description of the meeting held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included is a photocopy of a painting of one of the Arbors, photographs of tents, arbors, and the campground, and a list of attendant evangelists.