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HISTORY
Friendship
Chapel Baptist Church was founded on the principles of love and
a desire to worship God freely. It was so yesterday and still
is today.
The
actual church movement began with slaves conducting secret worship
services sometime between 1845 and 1865. From 1865 to 1867,
some of the slaves were allowed to attend the services at Forestville
Baptist Church, while others continued to worship under a bush
arbor.
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During
a revival meeting in 1866, "Uncle" Nelson Ligon was so
moved by the Spirit that he jumped from the gallery into the white
audience. This incident gave way to the founding of Friendship
Chapel Baptist Church.
From 1867
to 1890, several structures replaced the bush arbor. The structure
housing the old sanctuary was dedicated in May 1929.
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Nelson Ligon |
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Old sanctuary
remains on property as a leased facility |
The
effective leadership of eight pastors, from Rev. George Harris (1870)
to our present pastor,
Dr. Enoch E. Holloway, is evidenced by varied spiritual and structural
improvements at Friendship Chapel. |
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The current sanctuary, dedicated in December 2000, will allow us
to provide holistic ministry for the new millennium.
Time is filled with swift transition... From the bush to a multi-roomed
edifice, from an open hearth to central heating and air, from bare
splintered floors and hard benches to carpeted floors and padded
pews, from 1866 to the present. |
Current
Sanctuary |
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We are looking forward to the future. We are a church doing
God-sized things, a church growing in Christ. |
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