INFORMATION, GRUADUATES, USHER BOARD (First Baptist Church-Raleigh,N.C.-USA)

First Baptist Church PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT
I WAS AND AM An AMATURE (self-taugh) AT PHOTOS AND VIDEO
IN THE YEAR 1997 I SAW ALL THE WHITE CHURCHES
ON THE NEW INTERNET AND WANTED MY CHURCH (BLACK) ON THE NEW MEDIA ALSO.
(STILL LEARNING SINCE 1997, ENJOY....ELLIS R. JONES)
The reason I write Black now and then is because there is di-anglely located
First Baptist Church (White) also at the capital of Raleigh, North Carolina.
As hard as I tried to get the same info/some from Google I received just
info about FBC (white) which is located 99 Sailbury St
My FBC (BLACK) located S. Wilmington St

Did you know that Deacon Mildred James was the first woman ordanied (DEACON) at First Baptist Church?...
Deacon Ellis Jones said, "The first Deacon I have ever kissed." (Women Deacons was unheard of in those days)

Did you know that:

The First Baptist Church was among one of the First Churches, in the nation, to start busing members to church (Sunday School)?
FIRST IN NORTH CAROLINA-OUR CHURCH BUS HAD A STATE GOVERMENT PLATE -LIC TAG- ON IT. AFTER COMPLAINTS,RIGHTLY OR WRONGLY, IT WAS REMOVED.

The Education Building was constructed in 1933 ?
The Bullock Building was annexed in 1945 ?
The Parking lot facing Morgan Street was purchased in 1977 ?
The First Baptist Church (Wilmington and Morgan Streets )was designated a State Historical site in 1983 ?
The Bremson Building was purchased in 1983 ?
The New Bullock Building was constructed in 1985 ?
The First Baptist Church (BLACK) was organized at the State House
(now the Capital of North Carolina)

The First Baptist Church was organized in 1812 ?
The First Baptist Church was composed of 23 members when organized?
(9 whites-14 blacks)

The First Baptist Church was moved in 1822 to what is now called Moore's square ?
The First Baptist Church was moved to its present site (corner Wilmington and Morgan Streets) in 1844 ?
(The bi-racial group worshipped there twenty-two years.)

The First Baptist Church under the leadership of Henry Jett, in 1868 approximately
200 blacks asked for and was granted permission to move their membership to North Salisbury Street ?
(The civil war ended in 1865.)

The First Baptist Church was able to buy the property on Wilmington and Morgan Streets in 1904 ?
The First Baptist Church cornerstone was placed in 1904 ?
The First Baptist Church since 1904 have had only eight (8) black pastors ?

Brother Boyd--Outstanding Group Leader 2 and 7
Did you know that Brother George Boyd (Timothean Bible Class) is the only person to lead two (2) groups at the same time?

YOUNG FOLK --THEN AND NOW -- FIRST B CHURCH MEMBERS

Did you know that:
......
PHOTOS FROM "ECHO" (class of 1950-year book)
from left to right

Marlene Sanders Jones..Clarence Saulter..Rebecca Dunston Goldston..William Lester.
.Ora Lassiter Jones (married classmate Ellis Jones)..Ellis Jones(married classmate Ora Lassiter Jones).
(ONLY CLASS MATES TO UNITE IN HOLY MATE AS OF THIS DATE -AUG 28,2019- 61 YEARS ORA HAS BEEN MARRIED -ME ? HANGING ON TO ORA)
AND .Earl Richardson were all classmates ?
(Washington High School-Class of 1950 the largest class-and the best-)
Bro Jones says,"Yes, I was a classmate, but I am in no way, as old (acting) as they are!(my opinion) "
......
PHOTOS FROM "First Baptist Church Directory-1997"
From left to right
Marlene Sanders Jones,Clarence Saulter,Rebecca Dunston Goldston,William Lester,Ora Lassiter Jones
(Ora married classmate Ellis Jones)..Ellis Jones(Ellis married classmate Ora Lassiter Jones).
..and Earl Richardson

PLEASE NOTICE THAT EARL AND MYSELF, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, HOLD OUR HEADS, BIG AS THEY ARE, AT THE SAME ANGLE.

AS OF THIS DATE -AUG 28,2019- MARLENA,REBECCA,EARL AND NOW WILLIAM HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE LORD

MORE INFORMATION
OFFICERS
PASTORS
CHARLES W. WARD CHAPEL DEDICATED
HISTORY

PASTOR HARSHAW'S VISION

PHOTO VIEWS
CHURCH CALENDAR
About our present pastor...Dr. Alexander Harshaw, Jr.

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Pastor Harshaw is teaching a Christian Doctrines Class for new members each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Ward Chapel. Topics include the Nature of the Church. Christian Ministry, Worship ordinances, Polity and the Doctrines of God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Salvation, Human Nature, Sin, Grace and more. The class is offered every twelve weeks, and all new members are encouraged to attend in order to receive New Member Certification. All members of First Baptist Church and the entire community at large is welcome to attend.

Did you know that Deacon Mildred James was the first woman ordanied (DEACON) at First Baptist Church?... Deacon Ellis Jones said, "The first Deacon I have ever kissed." (Women Deacons was unheard of in those days)

Did you know that:

YOUNG FOLK --THEN AND NOW -- FIRST B CHURCH MEMBERS

Did you know that:

PHOTOS FROM "ECHO" (class of 1950-year book)

from left to right

PHOTOS FROM "First Baptist Church Directory-1997"

Did you know that Deacon Mildred James was the first woman ordanied (DEACON) at First Baptist Church?...
Deacon Ellis Jones said, "The first Deacon I have ever kissed." (Women Deacons was unheard of in those days)