Editing Darlington, South Carolina (section)

===Early churches===
In the 1820s, denominations, mostly the [[Baptists]], met at the courthouse. The [[Presbyterians]] built the first church. With the help of donations from all denominations, the church was built with the understanding that all denominations could have access to the building. The Baptists built their church in 1831, which had been planned since 1829. The [[Methodists]] built the third church in 1834, where the Methodist Cemetery is now located. The present-day Trinity United Methodist Church sanctuary was constructed in 1901. New Providence Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist church in the city of Darlington.