My roots are Methodist, but the family was Lutheran when they migrated in 1749. When my direct ancestor came to the Georgia coast in 1798 Lutheran churches were scarce there.
My great grandfather's name is highlighted.
He rode the circuit on horseback as well as his service in Brunswick, all over S.E. Georgia and N.E. Florida. A little church he preached in here in St. Augustine is long gone, but the parsonage was only torn down recently.
I only left 35 years ago. Never doubted that decision.
He came back east and had churches in and around Atlanta for years. He was also director of the Methodist orphanage, and started a summer camp. Great guy. I met him when husband and I were courting. He taught us to keep bees.
He would be horrified to see what has happened to his church.