The First Baptist Church - 1776 to 1956 - Williamsburg, VA
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N 37° 16.431 W 076° 42.660
18S E 348303 N 4126624
A historical marker located at the First Baptist Church in downtown Williamsburg.
Waymark Code: WM11WBF
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2019
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The plaque says, "The historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg dates its origin back to early colonial days. Blacks were privileged to worship at Bruton Parish Church, but they were not fully included in the worship service. The Blacks built a brush arbor on the Green Spring Plantation, where they worshiped early in the morning, late at night, and sometimes in secret. Black built a second brush arbor at Raccoon Chase near Williamsburg, where they gathered from prayers and spiritual strength. Jesse Cole, heard of the plight of the Blacks and offered them the use of his carriage house in Williamsburg.
The first Baptist church was organized in 1776, by Blacks for Blacks, and was the first Baptist church in the Williamsburg area, Black or White.
1855 - The congregation built a brick church on Nassau Street.
1856 - The church was dedicated and served the community for hundred years
1956 - the present church was dedicated
This plaque was a gift to the church on its 237th anniversary on October 13, 2013, by the History Ministry."
Admission fee? (Include URL/link in Long Description to website that gives the current fee): no
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