Friendship Baptist Church - HCC - Muscogee Co., GA
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The Friendship Baptist Church historic marker is located at the church on 6th Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Columbus, GA.
Waymark Code: WM7XHZ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2009
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The Friendship Baptist Church
Founded in 1892 at 4th Avenue and 6th Street, the church moved to its permanent home here in January of 1897. The first minister was Rev. J. S. Kelsey, who served the church from 1897-1901. The present building was completed under his leadership. It was enlarged and improved during the long ministry of Rev. R. K. Paschel, 1901-1944. A dream of Rev. Paschel was realized in 1950 with the completion of the educational annex named in his honor. Four other pastors served during the church´s first century: A. W. Fortson, 1944-1968; W. H. Smith, 1968-1974; James H. Carter, 1974-1978; and Emmett S. Aniton, Jr., 1979-present. "In this church on the corner, everybody is somebody."
Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Friendship Baptist Church, 1992