Ebenezer Baptist Church
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The Ebenezer Baptist Church was was founded on March 25, 1892 by Reverend Alexander Truatt.[1] The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1907 and was rebuilt in the same location.[1] The church features a Roosevelt Pipe Organ, one of only 300 made. [1] The organ was purchased from First Presbyterian Church.
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History Week Celebration and more images
On May 29, 2012, Ebenezer Baptist Church opened its doors to the community as part of the city's 250th celebration. The program included a brief historical overview provided by Zelda Mitchell, a greeting from Pastor Lehman D. Bates, II, and a church tour by Deacon Kenneth Page.
Pastor Lehman D. Bates, II
Original cornerstone
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Plaque celebrating 119th anniversary
Pastors and Reverends
- Alexander Truatt
- C.N. Granison
- Wilson Carter
- C.N. Harris
- A.B. Coleman
- Thomas Briggs
- E.J. Jackson
- Thomas D. Atkins
- Edward D. McCreary, Sr.
- Elisha G. Hall
- Lehman D. Bates, II[1]
Map
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Web. Our History, retrieved 17 may 2012. Cite error: Invalid
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