Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church - Christiansburg, Va - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church was founded in 1866 by Charles S. Schaeffer who was a white agent of the Freedmen’s Bureau and an ordained Baptist Minister. Captain Schaeffer also founded the Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1873, which was place to educate freed slaves. Booker T. Washington served as an adviser to the Institute in 1896. Booker T. Washington became adviser to the school in 1896. The current church building was completed in 1885 and originally known as the Christiansburg African Baptist Church. Following Captain Schaeffer’s death in 1899, the church changed its name to Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church. This historic church sits on a hill overlooking Christiansburg, next to the old Christiansburg Industrial Institute which closed in 1966. The Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church is still home to a very active congregation.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/04/1885 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM Street address of Church: 580 High Street Christiansburg, Va United States 24073 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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