Sacred folk art

  • The painting over the baptism pool at Sweetwater Baptist Church is just one of many beautiful pieces of artwork hanging in sanctuaries across Graham County. Photo courtesy of Sydney Varajon/Contributing Photographer
    The painting over the baptism pool at Sweetwater Baptist Church is just one of many beautiful pieces of artwork hanging in sanctuaries across Graham County. Photo courtesy of Sydney Varajon/Contributing Photographer
There was a time in the Christianity where a separate building was used for baptisms. In the period between the Seven Councils and the Middle Ages, a round or five-sided building was built next door…

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