It is not often that an established church with a 129-year history gets to experience the excitement of a brand new sanctuary, but the congregation of the First Baptist Church in Statesboro will do just that Sunday, when it worships for the first time in its new 41,000-square-foot worship center. The new building is quite a contrast to the existing sanctuary in design and capacity. For starters, it is actually wider than it is long.
First Baptist to dedicate sanctuary
First service set for Sunday
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