Christ Church, Savannah

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Christ Church, Savannah is a historic Episcopal church in Savannah, Georgia, often called the "Mother Church of Georgia" for its early and influential role in the colony’s religious life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Episcopal church
historic church
parish church
religious building
affiliation Diocese of Georgia
surface form: Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
architecturalStyle historic American church architecture
category Anglican church buildings in the United States
Churches in Savannah, Georgia
Episcopal churches in Georgia
Historic churches in Georgia
country United States of America
surface form: United States
denomination Episcopal Church
surface form: Episcopal Church (United States)
foundedAs Church of England parish
foundedBy George Whitefield
John Wesley
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts
Trustees for the Establishment of the Colony of Georgia in America
hasDiocese Diocese of Georgia
surface form: Episcopal Diocese of Georgia
hasFunction parish community center
place of worship
hasHeritage colonial-era religious institution in Georgia
hasParish Christ Church, Savannah self-linksurface differs
surface form: Christ Church parish, Savannah
hasStatus active parish
heritageDesignation historic church
inception 18th century
knownFor association with George Whitefield
association with John Wesley
being the Mother Church of Georgia
early influence on religious life in colonial Georgia
languageOfWorship English
locatedIn Chatham County, Georgia NERFINISHED
Georgia
Savannah
surface form: Savannah, Georgia

historic district of Savannah, Georgia
nickname Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
surface form: Mother Church of Georgia
notableClergy George Whitefield
John Wesley
partOf Anglican Communion
Province IV of the Episcopal Church (United States)
religion Anglicanism
Christianity
significantEvent George Whitefield served as minister
John Wesley
surface form: John Wesley served as minister

played a leading role in early religious life of colonial Georgia
served as the first Anglican parish in the colony of Georgia
tradition Anglican liturgical tradition

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Johnson Square, Savannah, Georgia nearbyBuilding Christ Church, Savannah
Diocese of Georgia cathedral Christ Church, Savannah
this entity surface form: Christ Church, Savannah (historical cathedral status)
Christ Church, Savannah hasParish Christ Church, Savannah self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Christ Church parish, Savannah