Old Nacoochee celebrates two centuries of faith

By Wayne Knuckles

CNI News Service

  • Pastor Joe Frady leads the congregation in prayer Sunday at Old Nacoochee Baptist Church. The church is on the border of Habersham and White counties and has been at its present home since 1851. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
    Pastor Joe Frady leads the congregation in prayer Sunday at Old Nacoochee Baptist Church. The church is on the border of Habersham and White counties and has been at its present home since 1851. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
  • Mike Payne and Rachel Berry, two longtime church members, prepare to go inside for the start of worship Sunday morning. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
    Mike Payne and Rachel Berry, two longtime church members, prepare to go inside for the start of worship Sunday morning. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
  • Deacon Benny Miller rings the bell discovered beneath the church in 1954, to begin the call to service Sunday. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
    Deacon Benny Miller rings the bell discovered beneath the church in 1954, to begin the call to service Sunday. WAYNE KNUCKLES/CNI News Service
    Deacon Benny Miller wore his clean overalls and a big smile as he rang the bell Sunday, marking the call to worship at Old Nacoochee Baptist Church. The congregation was preparing to cele...

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