[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 187 (Friday, November 7, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 2025

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
First Baptist Church of Savannah on their 225th Anniversary. Since 
1800, this church has stood as a cornerstone of faith, service, and 
resilience in our community. From its beginnings on Franklin Square to 
the historic sanctuary on Chippewa Square, First Baptist Church has 
been a beacon of steadfast devotion and is recognized as the oldest 
surviving house of worship in Savannah. Through its leadership and 
dedicated members, this church has shaped not only life in Savannah but 
also Baptist life across Georgia and our Nation. It has nurtured faith, 
advanced education through its connection to Mercer University, and 
embraced a spirit of service. Between its open-door policy during the 
Civil War to its recent pipe organ concert series, First Baptist Church 
has continually worked to build community and welcome all into their 
congregation. We celebrate them for both a remarkable history and a 
vibrant legacy of hope for the future.

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