Man-Made Fire Destroys Georgia Site Where Slaves Preached

When it was founded before the Civil War, two slaves ordained as preachers by its white congregation called Lebanon Baptist Church their home. When it burned to the ground Sunday morning, the abandoned church's last known occupants were the homeless
Jan. 12, 2004
When it was founded before the Civil War, two slaves ordained as preachers by its white congregation called Lebanon Baptist Church their home. When it burned to the ground Sunday morning, the abandoned church's last known occupants were the homeless
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