Lexington Baptist Church

Kendall Patrick plays nine square in the air with youth members at Lexington Baptist Church youth building on March 4, 2026. Patrick will be attending the Hungary mission trip with six other church members from March 13-22. (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Lexington Baptist group makes trip to Hungary

Addison Simmons

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The strong community that’s been built among members of Lexington Baptist Church will have a chance to spread a bit farther next week. That’s when seven young adults will travel to Budapest, Hungary, for a mission trip.

Peggy Spencer (from left), Corrine Thiel, Deanna Warren and Virginia Sanders smile after completing a donation at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in December. It was their largest, with more than 200 pajama packs, 300 hats and 300 love worms. (Submitted Photo)

Giving back: Local groups make impact with gifts for kids in hospital

Mia Fishman

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

For Corrine Thiel, working with the Oglethorpe County Lions Club to donate to pediatric patients at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is deeply personal. Thiel’s grandson, Alexander, was diagnosed with kidney cancer at age six.

Carpenter Peter Mallet works on the old steeple at Lexington Baptist Church earlier this year. The steeple was installed in 1893 and replaced in 1975, but remains on church grounds. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

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Old Lexington Baptist steeple gets a makeover

Avni Trivedi

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

In 1975, Lexington Baptist Church replaced its steeple with a newer version and memorialized the original by keeping it on the property, along with a placard.