The marker caught my eye and it was raining a little bit, so I was disappointed that I was not able…read moreto visit this historic church that reminded me that all sorts of people lived in this coastal town. The church began construction in 1875 for former slaves of the area. It is one of the few African-American Episcopal in the state of Georgia and is part of the Episcopal community of Mcintosh County. It was completed and consecrated in 1876 and named for Cyprian of Carthage, a martyred African saint. It is believed that the church is largest tabby structures still in use in Georgia. The marker in front reads, "Saint Cyprian's Episcopal Church in Darien was built "for the Colored People of McIntosh County," through the efforts of the Rev. James Wentworth Leigh, D.D., F.S.A., Dean of Hereford, England. It was named for the martyred African Bishop. "Contributions toward the building of the church edifice were received from England, Philadelphia and from local citizens. Members of the congregation led by the Senior Warden, Lewis Jackson, gave devotedly of their time and labor. "Saint Cyprian's church edifice was consecrated Sunday April 30, 1876, by the Rt. Rev. John W. Beckwith, Bishop of Georgia, and placed under the guardianship of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Darien, of which the Rev. Robert Clute was then Rector." [Review 15733 overall - 418 in Georgia - 1237 of 2021.]

Wesley United Methodist Church is located on the north end of St Simons Island directly across the…read morestreet from Fort Frederica entrance. All Island visitors are always welcome at Wesley every Sunday!!! This a very friendly church and the Minister, John Stevens is great. Every Sunday morning, Wesley offers a wide variety of activities and programs to facilitate worship for you and your family. The 8:15 and 10:45 services at Wesley's "traditional" offerings. At 9:00 Wesley offers a contemporary service is filled with energetic praise and worship. Everyone who has made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ is welcome at Wesley's open table. There is no dress code at Wesley - come as you are and join us in worship.

I love Wesley because it's a warm and welcoming church for SSI locals and visitors. On Sunday, they…read morehave a traditional service at 8:45 & 10:45 plus a contemporary service with fantastic acoustic worship music at 9:00.

6 stars! Looking for a church that is anointed and bursting with the power of God...this is it!!!…read moreWord of God is on point don't miss worshiping here it's an experience like no other.

We're from out of town and came to this church while out here. The worship is excellent and the…read morepastor really delivers Gods word. God has blessed us with a place that connects us His people and more importantly with Him. This church has a great passion for God and is truly a testament of how Gods church is one no matter where you are.

Was visiting from out of town and visited. Anointed, friendly and Godly church. It was a total…read moreblessing to me.

A very quaint, historical church that has a warm welcome to it. The service is beautiful as are the…read moreparishioners. We absolutely loved the sermon, as the priest was a phenomenal speaker

After having toured and eaten our way through Charleston, our tour group headed to St. Simons…read moreIsland the following day. Our First stop was Christ Church. The congregation began in 1736, headed by John and Charles Wesley and the spot has been a place of worship continuously at that time. The services were held outdoors for several years, the church being build in 1820. The preservation of this 198 year old (as of this writing) building was impressive--it appeared that it had been built recently but we were assured that everything was original. The docent who led our tour was excellent and her narrative brought the history to life. She pointed out one stained glass window created by the famous Louis Tiffany and like the tourists we were, all jostled for position to take a photo. We also toured the cemetery. It was kept in pristine condition by both volunteers and paid employees. Since I have an interest in architecture, one of the highlights was seeing a grave enclosure constructed of tabby. Tabby is a type of concrete made by burning oyster shells to create lime, then mixing it with salt water, sand, ash and broken oyster shells. The resulting product is unusually strong and resilient to nature and is usually covered by a smooth exterior such as stucco. Sure enough, in this example, much of the stucco had eroded away but the tabby seem to be relatively untouched after over a hundred years. As beautiful as the church was, it was the live oak trees with pendulous Spanish "moss" (not really moss but a bromeliad) with the sunlight filtering through and the overall serenity of the place that made it difficult to leave. In fact, I sat down under a tree and just took the place in. In addition to the "moss," this tree was also covered with "resurrection fern," most appropriate for a cemetery! A few others in our group did likewise and the poor tour operator had to gather us up after all the others were already on the bus. Christ Church at Frederica should be in the top ten on your bucket list as, indeed, should St. Simons Island. The charm and the beauty of this magical place will take your breath away.

Back in the day in the 1800's, Vernon Square was like a hub they had a couple banks here, and this…read morewas also a place to socialize. Now it is the center in which the Open Gate B & B resides, as well as two churches and a few homes. It has a nice water fountain and nice grass and trees. A perfect place for the kids and dogs to run and enjoy the day under the trees. It is a nice quiet simple spot to think about what it must have been like here in past times!

Vernon square is a lovely place to read. Nice quiet park and it is beautiful. Picnic. Ďog walk…read more Just beautifully put together with some history behind it...

I was a member here when I lived in Brunswick and still drive all the way from North Carolina to…read morevisit. The building and church grounds are beautiful, surrounded by woods. The main reason I keep coming back is the people. This is a non denominational church that has people of all ages and backgrounds. They are so warm and friendly and truly care about people and the community. Oh! The music!!! Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, excellent vocals...10 people who lead worship that are so talented and such a blessing. I will continue to come as often as I can. This church is a good example of how the Bible says to assemble.

Came here this afternoon for the first time to let my daughter play on the kiddie playground while…read moregrandpa registered to vote at the church. She had a lot of fun and it's nice how they offer 2 separate playing areas, 1 for the little ones and 1 for the older kids! They actually gave grandpa an extra voting sticker for my daughter you can see her wearing when he asked for one. Too sweet! We would come back here again! I would highly recommend it and don't forget to vote today!