First Baptist Church and William and Mary came together in song, prayer and celebration to kick off the church’s “beyond february” initiative Sunday morning. The event is a campaign to incorporate African-American history into the wider history of the United States and a break with the idea of confining the history and achievements of black Americans to a single month.
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First Baptist Church Looks to Extend African American History Beyond February
First Baptist Church and William and Mary came together in song, prayer and celebration to kick off the church’s “beyond february” initiative Sunday morning. The event is a campaign to incorporate African-American history into the wider...
Virginia's Poet Laureate Henry Hart Rings Freedom Bell
Henry Hart, the Mildred and J.B. Hickman Professor of English and Humanities, who officially became the commonwealth's 17th poet laureate rang the Freedom Bell at the Historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia for freedom, equality...
The Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg Celebrates its 242nd Church Anniversary
The Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg (originally named African Baptist Church), established in 1776 by both free and enslaved blacks, has gained prominent national and international recognition as home to one of America's oldest...
Williamsburg's Next Door Neighbors Features Alvene Conyers and Rev. Dr. Julie Grace
Read about our own members Alvene Conyers and Rev. Dr. Julie Grace who can trace their history back hundreds of years, sharing family pasts that include extensive community service in Williamsburg. They speak of of being embraced by this area...
Williamsburg Community Chapel - Kingdom Mission: Witness
The Williamsburg Community Chapel's Sunday morning worship service welcomed members of the First Baptist Church Steering Committee to thank them for their generous donation.