On this day in 1768, John “Swearing Jack” Waller, Lewis Craig, James Chiles, James Reed and William Marsh were arrested in Fredericksburg, Va., on the charge of “preaching the gospel ...
Colonial outlaws -- The Great Awakening -- Baptists and the American revolution -- Baptists and disestablishment -- Baptists and the great revival -- Baptists and slavery -- Slavery, schism, and war - ...
On 21 Curve Street in West Newton, a quietly regal white building sits facing the road. The sign in the front identifies the structure as the historically Black Myrtle Baptist Church. For 149 years, ...
Long before making national news in January for its anti-LGBTQ+ ultimatum, First Baptist Church was well-known for decades as one of the largest congregations in the country, with a ...
After 51 years of full-time ministry and four decades leading Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at Elkview, Senior Pastor Lee ...