MACEDONIA

The Macedonia Baptist Church was organized in 1886 under the leadership of the late Reverend Charles Mitchell. At that time the church was known as “Tick Baptist Church.” During this time the church was a log cabin. In the early 1900 this building was destroyed by fire. The members of the church bought two acres of land from Mr. Robert Willoughby under the leadership of the late Reverend Lucis (Lucius) McCaulie who served for several years.

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Around the year of 1908 the church name was changed to “The Macedonia Baptist Church.” From 1908 to 1945 several men served as pastor: Reverend Ruben Miller, Reverend N. W. Johnson, Reverend Freeman, and Reverend Coverson. The Macedonia Baptist Church also served as a school for black youth for twenty years in the Villa Rica area. Some of the teachers were: C. M. Hindsman, Mrs. Elinor King, Mrs. Hattie M. Dobbs, and Ms. Gennie Glanton. In the early 1940s the school was discontinued in the church and was transferred to town.

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In 1940 Reverend W. E. Roberts was called to Macedonia. Tremendous progress was made under his leadership. Reverend Roberts Served thirty-three years. It was under his leadership that the Macedonia Choir and Usher Board were organized. In 1970 Reverend A. J. Bailey was called to Macedonia. He had served for five years by 1975. Under his leadership the church was able to remodel and make additions on the building. The membership that was around Two Hundred after several years grew up to about 380.

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Note: According to property deeds recorded in both Carroll and Douglas Counties Macedonia Baptist Church was deeded properties as follows:

All that tract or parcel of land denoted as “Parcel B” , lying and being in the 2nd District and 5th Section of Douglas County, Georgia and being a part of the original land lot #207 containing one-half acre more or less, it being the west side of said lot. Being the same property described in that certain Warranty Deed from F. M. Fielder to the Deacons of the Missionary Church (col.) of Douglas County dated May 15, 1885.

Macedonia was established only 22 years after Lincoln issued the “Emancipation Proclamation order.”

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All that tract or parcel of land denoted as “Parcel A” lying in the 2nd District and 5th Section of Douglas County, Georgia and being part of the original land lot #207 thereof. Being bounded on the west side by the land deeded to said church by F. M. Fielder, said parcel of land containing one-half acre, more or less. Being the same property described in that certain Warranty Deed from W. W. Wheeler to the Marriday Baptist Church (col.) of Douglas County, dated February 4, 1887, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Douglas County, Georgia.

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All that tract or parcel of land denoted as “Parcel C” lying and being in land lot #208 of the 2nd District of Carroll County, Georgia containing two acres, more or less. Being that certain property described in a deed from W. R. Willoughby to Macedonia Church Board of Trustees thereof, dated February 13, 1945, and recorded April 27, 1945.