Traveling south from the Savannah area on US 17, about twelve miles south of Midway is Christ's Chapel, billed as the "Smallest Church in America." It will be on your left, set back from the road in a grove of sturdy pine trees.
Mrs. Agnes Harper, who operated a grocery store in the area, built Christ's Chapel in 1949 and "deeded it to Jesus Christ," to serve as a place of rest and meditation for travelers.
Is it really the smallest church in America? Hard to say, because that category is more competitive than you might imagine. But at 10x20 feet, it’s just big enough to seat a dozen people plus a preacher.
Sadly, vandals burned the church in November 2015, but donations began pouring in and it was rebuilt in less than a year, including a very beautiful stained-glass window depicting Jesus with his arms open wide.
The church is open all day, every day, and local ministers hold services there the third Sunday of each month. Thousands of travelers have found the little church a welcome and welcoming place for a few minutes of rest and meditation. And admission is free! Certainly one of the best deals on the Georgia coast.
But remember: close the door on your way out, so the automatic lights will go off!
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