Bethlehem, GA, United States
Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Oldest Methodist Church in Barrow County, organized in the 1780's. Services first held two miles N.E. in log house. In 1790 a church was built nearby. The present site was originally a camp ground with an arbor, tents & cottages for camp meetings. Arbor used as mob
ilization center during War Between the States. Exact date church moved to this site unknown. Land deeded by Rev. John W. B. Allen to trustees in 1847. First church here torn down in 1878 and another
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