First African Baptist Church (Sapelo Island)

The First African Baptist Church, the oldest black church in Liberty County, had its origins in the North Newport Baptist Church, founded in 1809. In 1818, the North Newport Church, composed of both white and black members, purchased this site and erected a church building here which had a gallery for the slave members. In 1854, the North Newport Church moved to Walthourville, but the black members in this area continued to use the old building.