Blink And You'll Miss It

If you get off of Interstate I~95 and drive

north to Savannah on Hyw 17 you will be going

about 65 miles an hour when you pass this sign.

It's about a mile before you get to South Newport.

Stop, pull over on the side of the road

and turn around.

Go back and see what you missed.

This is what you see from the road.

Yes, it's the smallest Church in America.

Well, that is what the sign says anyway.

Pull on in and park and get out.

I've never seen anyone here.

Just go on in and make your self at home.

When you open the door the light comes on!

It is very welcoming.

As you can see it holds 13 people.

12 plus the Preacher.

See the podium to the front right?

You are suppose to sign in as a visitor.
You can sit down and have a word of prayer

or just think a bit or even break out in song.

You can go to the front and preach

a great sermon if you feel the need.

I've not really done any of those things.

But it is fun to stop by every few years.

I think this made my 4th time.

Things haven't changed much.

These are real stain glass windows.

Very pretty.

A year or so ago I saw in our local paper

where a couple got married in this church.

It's free of charge, they say.

Not really sure who they are.

I don't know why but I am afraid to look behind it.

I was telling the sweetheart that I stopped

by the "Smallest Church in America"

a few weeks ago and he said,

"They haven't added on to that place yet?"

South Newport, Georgia: The still active Memory Park Christ Chapel is called the "Smallest Church in America." Built in 1950, it measures 10 ft. x 15 ft., has space for 13 people, a shrimpy pulpit, pews and a stained glass window with just enough space for Jesus. Grocer Agnes Harper built the church, and wrote the deed in the name of Jesus Christ. It is open 24/7 to all denominations.


Smallest Church in America:
Address: Coastal Hwy 17, South Newport, GA
Directions: Just south of I-95, on hwy. 17, 10 minutes from Shellman Bluff. Take I-95 exit 67 and approximately one mile south on Coastal Highway 17. Look for a sign on the side of the road that is white with blue letters half hidden with trees.