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GB60 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, Bible School

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Bible School, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

GB58 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior

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First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

Deacons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro

GB057 Decons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro.jpg

First Baptist Church Gainsboro can trace its origins back to September 30, 1867, when a small congregation held service, led by Rev. Edmond Johnson, in a dwelling on Hart Avenue, establishing the Big Lick Colored Baptist Church. As membership…

Tags: African American churches, Big Lick, Big Lick Colored Baptist Church, Black Home Devotional Hour, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins, Rev. Arthur L. James, Rev. David Lee Collins, Rev. E. E. Ricks, Rev. E. L. Green, Rev. Edmond Johnson, Rev. Kenneth B. Wright, Rev. Richard R. Jones, St. John's Episcopal Church, The Church News

GB21 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior

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Interior of the original sancuary of the First Baptist Church in Gainsboro. The building was designed by architect Henry Harwell Huggins and was located at 407 North Jefferson Street. A cornerstone for the church was laid and ground was broken in…

Tags: African American churches, churches, First Baptist Church, Gainsboro, Henry Harwell Huggins

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GB60 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, Bible School

GB58 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior

Deacons and Trustees of First Baptist Church Gainsboro

GB21 First Baptist Church Gainsboro, interior