This Sunday marks the 151st Anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church of Gainesville. Antioch Baptist Church was founded on June 29, 1872, at the request of several Missionary Baptist men and women. On Sunday, June 30, 1872, the first worship service was held by Elders John O. Kelly, Abraham Crosby, John A. F. McKinney and Uriah Roberts.
For more information, listen to The Founding of Antioch and The History of Antioch by Pastor Daniel Kendall.
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