Andrew Chapel 1810-1862
Andrews Chapel began in 1810 and was one of a number of congregations known as the Springfield Circuit. The first know tract of land that was granted to the trustees of the Andrew Chapel was a deed dated in 1844. Mr. Thomas Elkins donated the land and the Chapel was built. The location of the Chapel was the south side of the River Road, also known today as Church Ridge, which was one and 1/2 miles west of Whitesville, now Guyton Ga.
The first quarterly conference record of the Springfield Circuit was held in March of 1846 at the Antioch Church. The records reveal that the churches on the Circuit were: Andrew Chapel(Guyton Church), Tuckasee King, Turkey Branch, Springfield, Union, Gaskin, Shiloh.
The Reverend J.C. Simmons was the presiding Elder and John Marshall was the preacher in charge. In addition, there were 2 additional Preachers, 7 Class Leaders, 3 Stewards, 1 Secretary, 3 Schools, 3 Superintendents, 19 Teachers and 72 Scholars. Salaries for the year were approved for the eights chapels and the total was $195.00. The yearly salary for the Andrew Chapel was $25.00
In 1848, the property where the Church now stand was acquired by the Church Council and later that same year the church was erected. The church building was moved to its present on the same property to allow the road to come through. During the Civil War years from 1861 to 1865, the church was designated an auxiliary hospital. The church was used to attend to both Union and Confederate troops medical needs.
The first quarterly conference record of the Springfield Circuit was held in March of 1846 at the Antioch Church. The records reveal that the churches on the Circuit were: Andrew Chapel(Guyton Church), Tuckasee King, Turkey Branch, Springfield, Union, Gaskin, Shiloh.
The Reverend J.C. Simmons was the presiding Elder and John Marshall was the preacher in charge. In addition, there were 2 additional Preachers, 7 Class Leaders, 3 Stewards, 1 Secretary, 3 Schools, 3 Superintendents, 19 Teachers and 72 Scholars. Salaries for the year were approved for the eights chapels and the total was $195.00. The yearly salary for the Andrew Chapel was $25.00
In 1848, the property where the Church now stand was acquired by the Church Council and later that same year the church was erected. The church building was moved to its present on the same property to allow the road to come through. During the Civil War years from 1861 to 1865, the church was designated an auxiliary hospital. The church was used to attend to both Union and Confederate troops medical needs.
Whitesville Methodist 1862- 1885
On June 21, 1862, the Andrew Chapel had it's name changed at the third quarterly conference. It was named the Whitesville Methodist Church and was known by this name until 1885 when it was changed to Guyton Methodist Church.
On January 30,1869 the last quarterly conference for the Springfield Circuit was held at Whitesville Methodist Church and at this time there were 7 churches still included: Whitesville, Goshen, Mizpah, Mt. Pleasant, Springfield, Turkey Branch and Union.
On November 24, 1883, the Trustees of the Whitesville Methodist Church, deeded to the Turstees of the Savannah District, the North portion of the lots owned by the Whitesville Methodist Church.
On January 30,1869 the last quarterly conference for the Springfield Circuit was held at Whitesville Methodist Church and at this time there were 7 churches still included: Whitesville, Goshen, Mizpah, Mt. Pleasant, Springfield, Turkey Branch and Union.
On November 24, 1883, the Trustees of the Whitesville Methodist Church, deeded to the Turstees of the Savannah District, the North portion of the lots owned by the Whitesville Methodist Church.
Guyton Methodist Church 1885 - present
In 1885, Whitesville Methodist Church had another name change to Guyton Methodist Church and was part of the Guyton Circuit. In 1959 a parsonage was added to the church properties and the Guyton Memorial Fellowship hall was constructed in 1965 in memory of Robert H. and Julia S Guyton.
