First Baptist Church (Petersburg, Virginia)

First Baptist Church (est. 1774) was the first Baptist church in Petersburg, Virginia; one of the first African-American Baptist congregations in the United States, and one of the oldest black churches in the nation. It established one of the first local schools for black children in the nation.

First Baptist Church
37°13′24″N 77°24′14″W
Location236 Harrison Street, Petersburg, Virginia
CountryUnited States
DenominationBaptist
Websitewww.firstbaptistpetersburg.org
History
Founded1774

Its congregation was active during the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. Today it has the largest community outreach program in the city.

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