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 First Missionary Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama - Dothan, AL
N 31° 13.905 W 085° 23.820
16R E 652670 N 3456393
The First Missionary Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama historical marker is located in front of the church on Chickasaw Street.
Waymark Code: WMVHV4
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2017
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The First Missionary Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama historical marker is a Historic Chattahoochee Commission metal marker. It was placed by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the First Missionary Baptist Church.
Marker Name: First Missionary Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
In 1889, Georgia Baptists led by Reverend W. M. Carter organized the New Hope Baptist Church in the village of Poplar Head. Reverend Robert Nelson was called as the first pastor. In 1907, newly-elected trustees incorporated its successor, the First Colored Baptist Church. In 1912, under pastor Dr. Thomas Bellinger of Pensacola, the church purchased land from the Saxon family, erected its original building, and renamed itself the First Missionary Baptist Church. The pastorate of Reverend C. C. Clency began in 1926 but ended in a schism that resulted in creating the North Highland Baptist Church.
In 1940, the City of Dothan auctioned the Church property for unpaid gutter and curb assessments. The Church later regained ownership of its property and constructed its 1962 education building during the pastorate of Reverend Howard Creecy, Sr., of New Orleans. Reverend Rochester Johnson served from 1972 to 1992 and oversaw construction of a fellowship hall. The Church buried a centennial capsule near the hall's entrance in 1989. The parsonage, parking lot, education wing, and fellowship wing complete the Church s physical plant. First Missionary Baptist Church was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 2001, while Reverend B. K. Marshall was pastor.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2004
Marker Number: Not listed
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