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*[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Church Records Microfilm Collection] | *[http://www.georgiaarchives.org/research Georgia's Virtual Vault Church Records Microfilm Collection] | ||
=== | ===Historical Background=== | ||
In the colonial period, the Church of England, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Moravian churches were the largest religous groups in Georgia. After 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptists]] and [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodists]].<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | In the colonial period, the Church of England, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Moravian churches were the largest religous groups in Georgia. After 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Baptist Church in the United States|Baptists]] and [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodists]].<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has some Georgia church records, including records for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian congregations. Most are from the [[Georgia State Archives|Georgia State Archives]]. You may also want to use the library's histories of the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and others. | The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has some Georgia church records, including records for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian congregations. Most are from the [[Georgia State Archives|Georgia State Archives]]. You may also want to use the library's histories of the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and others. | ||
Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | Many denominations have collected their records into central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located. | ||
===Baptist=== | ===Baptist=== | ||