A founder of the separatist Baptist movement in the South.
Born in Windsor, Conn. April 23, 1748, the first born of Daniel and Martha Stearns Marshall. Ordained, Kiokee Baptist Church, 1775 where, in 1784 he followed his father as pastor. He preached to thousands on New England trips in 1786 and 1792. He constituted or reconstituted about 39 churches, including the First African Baptist churches in Savannah & Augusta, GA, and the First Baptist Church of Augusta. He was affectionately called the Friend of Black People. A trustee of Franklin College (now the University of Georgia) he was also moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 19 years.
According to contributor Thomas Ray:
He was converted at Stephen's Creek Baptist Church and baptized by his father in the Savannah River.
He won his nephew, Absalom Waller, to Baptist principles. After several discussions with Abraham, Waller became convinced that infant baptism was unscriptural. Abraham baptised Waller in the presence of hundreds who had never witnessed a baptism according to the biblical pattern.
Born in Windsor, Conn. April 23, 1748, the first born of Daniel and Martha Stearns Marshall. Ordained, Kiokee Baptist Church, 1775 where, in 1784 he followed his father as pastor. He preached to thousands on New England trips in 1786 and 1792. He constituted or reconstituted about 39 churches, including the First African Baptist churches in Savannah & Augusta, GA, and the First Baptist Church of Augusta. He was affectionately called the Friend of Black People. A trustee of Franklin College (now the University of Georgia) he was also moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 19 years.
According to contributor Thomas Ray:
He was converted at Stephen's Creek Baptist Church and baptized by his father in the Savannah River.
He won his nephew, Absalom Waller, to Baptist principles. After several discussions with Abraham, Waller became convinced that infant baptism was unscriptural. Abraham baptised Waller in the presence of hundreds who had never witnessed a baptism according to the biblical pattern.
A founder of the separatist Baptist movement in the South.
Born in Windsor, Conn. April 23, 1748, the first born of Daniel and Martha Stearns Marshall. Ordained, Kiokee Baptist Church, 1775 where, in 1784 he followed his father as pastor. He preached to thousands on New England trips in 1786 and 1792. He constituted or reconstituted about 39 churches, including the First African Baptist churches in Savannah & Augusta, GA, and the First Baptist Church of Augusta. He was affectionately called the Friend of Black People. A trustee of Franklin College (now the University of Georgia) he was also moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 19 years.
According to contributor Thomas Ray:
He was converted at Stephen's Creek Baptist Church and baptized by his father in the Savannah River.
He won his nephew, Absalom Waller, to Baptist principles. After several discussions with Abraham, Waller became convinced that infant baptism was unscriptural. Abraham baptised Waller in the presence of hundreds who had never witnessed a baptism according to the biblical pattern.
Born in Windsor, Conn. April 23, 1748, the first born of Daniel and Martha Stearns Marshall. Ordained, Kiokee Baptist Church, 1775 where, in 1784 he followed his father as pastor. He preached to thousands on New England trips in 1786 and 1792. He constituted or reconstituted about 39 churches, including the First African Baptist churches in Savannah & Augusta, GA, and the First Baptist Church of Augusta. He was affectionately called the Friend of Black People. A trustee of Franklin College (now the University of Georgia) he was also moderator of the Georgia Baptist Association for 19 years.
According to contributor Thomas Ray:
He was converted at Stephen's Creek Baptist Church and baptized by his father in the Savannah River.
He won his nephew, Absalom Waller, to Baptist principles. After several discussions with Abraham, Waller became convinced that infant baptism was unscriptural. Abraham baptised Waller in the presence of hundreds who had never witnessed a baptism according to the biblical pattern.
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