First Baptist Church (Petersburg, Virginia)
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First Baptist Church (est. 1774) was the first Baptist church in Petersburg, Virginia;[1] one of the first African-American Baptist congregations in the United States, and one of the oldest black churches in the nation.[2] It established one of the first local schools for black children in the nation.
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First Baptist Church | |
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37°13′24″N 77°24′14″W | |
Location | 236 Harrison Street, Petersburg, Virginia |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Baptist |
Website | www.firstbaptistpetersburg.org |
History | |
Founded | 1774 |
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Its congregation was active during the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. Today it has the largest community outreach program in the city.