KNOWLES CHAPEL GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH

Knowles Chapel Global Methodist Church is located in the 113 Militia District of Hancock County. It lies some three miles South of Sparta Georgia USA and was established in 1875 in a typical log cabin on property owned by W. T. Knowles. According to Methodist archival history, "Brother W. T. Knowles was the first member of the Church. He was received on profession of faith in the fall of 1875. The Reverend George H. Patillo being the pastor who baptized him. Few men have a greater love for the Church than Brother Knowles had when no minister was present, he conducted the service. Usually, he led the Prayer Meetings on Wednesday nights. Holding a small brass lamp in his left hand, and the Bible in the other, he would read the lesson and then exhort. He was also known to often feed members and guests at his own expense."... We believe the bible to be the word of God without error, the revelation of his will for the salvation of mankind, and the divine and final authority for all..

Also known as: Knowles Chapel

Primary location: Sparta United States