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- ↑ Chris Starrs, 'It's been a blessing' — Hebron Baptist Church celebrates 180th anniversary, gwinnettdailypost.com, USA, Jul 9, 2022
- ↑ Chris Starrs, 'It's been a blessing' — Hebron Baptist Church celebrates 180th anniversary, gwinnettdailypost.com, USA, Jul 9, 2022
- ↑ Steve Doyle, Kevin Miller, Senior Pastor of Hebron Baptist Church, patch.com, USA, Mar 26, 2011
- ↑ Chris Starrs, 'It's been a blessing' — Hebron Baptist Church celebrates 180th anniversary, gwinnettdailypost.com, USA, Jul 9, 2022