Homecoming services will be held today at the oldest church in Chattooga County.  The church was founded 189 years ago in 1835 and is actually older than Chattooga County itself.  At the time, the portion of Chattoogaville, known as Price’s Bridge, was part of Floyd County.  It wasn’t until three years later that Chattooga County would be established by the Georgia General Assembly. 

Sarah Price donated an acre of land for Sardis Baptist Church to erect a building in 1859.  Congregants still meet at that same location today.  At one time, not only did the church building serve worshipers, it also was the Chattoogaville School until 1940.

Earlier this year, the longtime pastor of Sardis Baptist Church, Rev. Dewayne Teague, passed away.  Rev. Teague served the church for several decades, except for a brief period of time that he pastored a church in Alaska.

Today, the congregation at Sardis will celebrate Homecoming.  Services will get underway at 10:30 AM and the Rev. Steve Peppers will bring the message with Fireproof as the guest singers. A Homecoming fellowship meal will be served after the morning worship service.

All are invited to attend the services today at Sardis Church in Chattoogaville.