Photography by Randall Davis

Burnt Church Primitive Baptist, also known as Union Primitive Baptist


Lanier County | Organized in 1825

The church is laid out in the characteristic fashion of early Primitive Baptist Churches in the Wiregrass area, with doors on each end and in the case of Union, a single double entry in the front of the building. All the benches (pews) are arranged to face the stand (pulpit) from three directions. The church is atypical in that it was provided with a fourth door in the rear of the building, visible in this photo. If that door is not original to the building it was placed before 1900. The bracing against the door is a deterrent to vandals.

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4 responses to “Burnt Church Primitive Baptist, also known as Union Primitive Baptist”

  1. David Crews

    Are there meeting minutes from this church? If so, where aere they located and can they be viewed?

    1. Kelly Gomez

      We don’t have access to those David, but hopefully someone who does will see your comment and respond.

  2. James

    Hello,
    I hope that you are doing well.

    Is there a point of contact for this church that has access to burial records?

    Thank you in advance.

    Respectfully,
    James

    1. HRCGA

      We will need to look into our records. Please email us here: info@hrcga.org.