Grace Church (Clarkesville, Georgia)

Grace Church
Grace Church (Clarkesville, Georgia) is located in Georgia
Grace Church (Clarkesville, Georgia)
Location within Georgia
LocationWilson and Greene Sts., Clarkesville, Georgia
Coordinates34°36′58″N 83°31′24″W / 34.61611°N 83.52333°W / 34.61611; -83.52333 (Grace Church)
Arealess than one acre
Built1839
Built byJarvis Van Buren
ArchitectJarvis Van Buren
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofWashington-Jefferson Street Historic District (ID82002444[1])
MPSClarkesville MRA
NRHP reference No.80001087[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 1980
Designated CPAugust 18, 1982

The Grace Church in Clarkesville, Georgia, also known as Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church, was built in 1839. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] As Grace-Calvary, it is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.

In 2019, the church reported 346 members; in 2023, it reported 112 members.[2] No membership statistics were reported in 2024 national parochial reports.[3] Plate and pledge financial support reported by the church in 2024 was $246,947.[4] Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) reported in 2024 was 75 persons. This was a relative decrease on ASA of 131 in 2016.[5]

It was designed and built in Greek Revival style by local master builder Jarvis Van Buren. It has mortise and tenon framing.[6]

While it was separately listed on the National Register in 1980, it is also included as a contributing building in the National Register-listed Washington-Jefferson Street Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Paulsen, David. "Episcopal Church reports no baptized membership data for 2024, citing parochial report 'confusion'". episcopalnewsservice.org. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kacy Ginn (October 29, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grace Church / Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved June 26, 2018. With accompanying eight photos from 1979
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