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THE HISTORIC FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ORGANIZED IN 1776
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"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
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Sun 1/12/25
ACT-SO MLK Luncheon
Sunday, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The York, James City, Williamsburg NAACP's ACT-SO Program will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...
Mon 1/13/25
Monday Noon Bible Study 12PM-1PM.
Monday, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Weekly bible study, in-person and on Zoom held at The Historic First Baptist Church is open to all..
Wed 1/15/25
A Musical Journey Showcasing Music From the Civil Rights Era
Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The First Baptist Church History Ministry presents music from the civil rights era in memory of Dr. Martin...
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Inside a 1760 Schoolhouse for Black Children is a Complicated History of Slavery and Resilience | Nov 2, 2024
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation's oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that...