Historical Marker – New Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, Ray City, GA.
SITE OF NEW RAMAH
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
1913-2000PASTORS
Elder A.A. Knight 9/1913 – 6/1925
Elder C.H. Vickers 9/1925 – 10/1970
Elder J.R. Stallings 1/1971 – 12/1971
Elder Elisha Roberts 1/1972 – 8/1973
Elder M.S. Peavy 9/1973 – 9/1978
Elder Robert A. Register 9/1978 – 8/1996
Elder Robert Skinner 9/1996 -12/2000On September 16, 1913 E.M. Knight conveyed 7 acres of land to the elders of New Ramah Primitive Baptist church for $300. The statement of faith included in deed was as follows:
“New Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, their successors and assigns, holding to the doctrine of predestination, election, and the final perseverance of the Saints, observing the ordinances of Communion, Baptism (Emersion) and washing the Saints feet, and known as the Old School Primitive Baptist, holding one protracted meeting annually, and that is to be only three days, and using no musical instrument in the worship, (any departure from the above principles shall disinherit such action from any and all the rights, privileges, and title to the property).”
Historic Marker – New Ramah Church, Ray City, GA.
