Gillisonville Baptist Church Explained

Gillisonville Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church on U.S. 278 in Gillisonville, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 1838, and is in the Greek Revival style. Notable features include the a portico supported by Doric order columns on pedestals. In February 1865, General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops visited the church and etched "War of 1861-62-63-64. Feb. 1865. This is done by a Yankee Soldier," on the communion silver. The congregation became Gillisonville Baptist Church on November 19, 1885.^{[1] [2]}

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Notes and References

1. Web site: McCorkle . Norman . Gillisonville Baptist Church . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . January 22, 1971. 22 July 2012.
2. Web site: Gillisonville Baptist Church, Jasper County (U.S. Hwy. 278, Gillisonville) . National Register Properties in South Carolina . South Carolina Department of Archives and History . 22 July 2012.