First African Baptist Church

Local nameFirst African Baptist Church
LocationSavannah Historic District, Savannah, Georgia, United States

First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773. Its claim of "first" is contested by the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, Aiken County, South Carolina, and the First Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia, whose congregation officially organized in 1774.First African Baptist Church operates a museum which displays memorabilia dating back to the 18th century.

Tags BaptistPlace of WorshipChristianChurchHeritage
Download Download See more

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_African_Baptist_Church_(Savannah,_Georgia)

Official Website https://www.firstafricanbc.com/

Phone 912-233-6597

Address 23 Montgomery Street Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Coordinates 32°4'52.935" N -81°5'46.606" E

Sygic Travel - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or just search for "Sygic Travel" in App Store or Google Play.
Sygic Travel Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now