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Tour
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- 4pm : Saturday, April 5 |
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First Baptist Church |
Tour
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202 7th Street North
Members of the Church Historical Records Committee will
be in the 7th Street N. foyer. Displays showing First
Baptist's history as well as tours of the sanctuary's
beautiful stained glass windows will be available.
est. 1832
Sunday services are at 10am and 6pm. |
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| Annunciation Catholic Church |
Tour
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808 College Street
Dedicated in 1863, Annunciation Catholic Church is the oldest Catholic Church in northeast MS. It once served a parish that included Corinth and Meridian. The design for the Gothic structure was conceived by Fr. J.B. Mouton, the first pastor. The new addition was completed in 2001.
est. 1863
Mass is Sunday at 8am and 10:30am,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8am,
Thursday at 8:30am at Annunciation Catholic School,
and Tuesday at 5:30pm. |
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church |
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318 College Street
The stained glass windows of this Gothic-designed church
depict the life of Christ. A beautiful stained glass window
from the Tiffany company was dedicated in 1896. The former
rectory was the home to playwright Tennessee Williams.
His grandfather, The Rev. Walter Dakin, served as rector
at St. Paul's in 1911, the year Tennessee was born.
Est. 1837
Sunday Services: 8am and 10:30am.
Sunday School at 9:00am.
Thursday service at 10am.
Daily Prayer service at 7:15am and 5:15pm. |
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| Main Street Presbyterian Church |
Tour 2 |
701 Main Street
Main Street Presbyterian Church was chartered on May 3,
1829 by missionaries from Mayhew Mission. The building
was torn down in 1884. Completed in 1885, the church was
built according to the latest style of architecture of
that period. This is the present day sanctuary. Stained
glass windows depict much Christian symbolism. The church
underwent a major renovation in 1995.
est. 1829
Sunday Services are at 10:45am & 6pm, Sunday School for
all ages is at 9:30am, Wednesday night activities are
at 5:30pm. |
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| First United Methodist Church |
Tour 2 |
1207 5th Avenue North
602 Main Street
The First United Methodist Church is the oldest church
organization in Columbus. The present building was begun
in 1860 with a membership of 334 and completed in 1867.
est. 1831
Sunday services are at 8:30am, 11am & 4pm. |
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