Alpha street baptist church free#

From our humble beginning in 1980, until this present time, we have grown continuously by the grace of God.

Alpha street baptist church free#

In 1991, the church mortgage was burned and the church has been operating debt free since that time. In the year 1984, the members of King Solomon United Baptist Church continued to work untiringly to finish the renovation of the church building. Badger, Pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church. The speaker for the occasion was Reverend S. On May 30, 1982, the 'Cornerstone' for our church was laid. The Lord watched over us and in 1981 lead us into the purchase of our rented sanctuary from Emanuel Baptist Church. The new members received the right hand of fellowship. Weaver, Pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida delivered the message. On November 9, 1980, our 'Dedication Service' took place and Reverend Cyrus A. When the invitation was extended, fifty-three new members joined our membership. On November 2, 1980, the first public worship took place in the rented sanctuary of King Solomon United Baptist Church.įour hundred-sixty people attended that worship service. The members of the church volunteered untiringly to renovate the rented sanctuary in order for worship to begin in the month of November. Reverend Barker asked that the name of the church be reconsidered in that there was already a United Baptist Church located in the same area, and recommended the name 'King Solomon United Baptist Church.' The recommendation to change the name of the church was adopted by those present.įrom this humble beginning, the church began to grow. Deacon Enoch Brooks seconded the motion and by a unanimous vote, Reverend Barker became pastor of this church. Emma McClendon, motioned that Reverend William C. The first meeting held in the church building located on Forest Street on Octowas for the purpose of officially calling Rev. This group of believers met once more in the library of Stanton High School on October 12, 1980.

The group agreed to meet again on October 5, 1980, in Stanton High School at 1149 West 13 th Street.Īt the October 5 th meeting, the group voted to name itself First United Baptist Church and learned that the old Emanuel Baptist Church building, located at 2221 Forest Street, was available for rent. The first offering given was in the amount of $85.00. This group of believers met together with one united purpose in mind, namely organizing a church were people could find God, with Jesus Christ as its head and the Holy Bible as its discipline.

On September 28, 1980, a group of baptized believers in Christ assembled themselves together at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority House located at 1011 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, Florida.