Primitive Baptist Church
The Baptist Church in the Cove was organized in 1827.In 1836 William Tipton gave the church a half acre where it stands now. A log structure was built and served the church until 1887, when the present frame building was built. In 1839 some of the members spilt off over a disagreement about missions and formed the Missionary Baptist Church. During the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 the church stopped having services. They were pro Union and a lot of the Cove folk were pro Confederate. It was also unsafe to be to far from home as renegade soldiers, who plundered for themselves, would sweep thru the Cove from time to time. The congregation’s members used this building up to the 1970’s. One of the more festive events was “footwashing” this would be an all day or several days event…….The Primitive Baptist Church is located on a short side road off to the left of Cades Cove Loop Road, GSMNP
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Angel Perry
Great tones! Lovely capture and words.
Lisa Hewitt
Love this! Things were made much simpler back then, weren’t they?
photosbylefty
this is very nice Gary!
Elf Evans
Another of your fine works of ART…
Susan Bergstrom
wonderful as always!
Seth Weaver
A beautiful stunning capture, Gary.
michael byerley
BEAUTIFUL SHOT.I LOVE THIS ANGLE !!
Antanas
Very beautiful shot
rodsfotos
It may be primitive but I’m sure it’s very functional and has certainly stood the test of time, well captured Gary and your description makes fascinating reading,there is a descriptions group who would welcome your work described as well as this,
Regards, Rod.
Curtiss Simpson
Very nice Gary I like the tone so approiate for this !
Béla Török
Splendid capture Gary!
cherylc1
beautiful church and capture-wonderful history!
amarica
Well done and interesting information too…hugzzzzz
Lucindawind
lovely shot ! and great info
dc witmer
love the tone
Molly Kinsey
Great shot! I love reading about the history…Things were made to last back then. Glad to see it still standing!
Lizzy0538
I have had the good fortune or unfortunate luck to have attended a service or two at a Primitive Baptist church. I must say they are very spirited in praising the Lord. A tad too spirited for me but we all worship differently. But this does bring back a lot of memories. Great shot.
Deb