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| − | The '''First Baptist Church of Pensacola''' is the oldest [[Wikipedia:Baptist|Baptist]] congregation in the Pensacola area, dating back to [[1847]]. The main church building (the congregation's third) is located on [[Gage Hill]] at 500 North [[Palafox Street]], with several ancillary buildings and parking lots adjacent. The current senior pastor is Dr. [[ | + | The '''First Baptist Church of Pensacola''' is the oldest [[Wikipedia:Baptist|Baptist]] congregation in the Pensacola area, dating back to [[1847]]. The main church building (the congregation's third) is located on [[Gage Hill]] at 500 North [[Palafox Street]], with several ancillary buildings and parking lots adjacent. The current senior pastor is Dr. [[Dave Snyder]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | First Baptist Church was organized as the '''Pensacola Baptist Church of Christ''' on [[May 2]], [[1847]] by [[Alexander Travis]] and [[Joseph Mitchell]]. Early church leaders had difficulty establishing a foothold in the area — records from the time repeatedly say the "Lord's Day service was a disappointment"<ref name="history">[http://www.fbcp.org/Uploaded/History.pdf A Brief History]</ref> — but in [[1852]] the congregation built its first building on [[Government Street]], just west of [[Seville Square]]. The church relocated to its current location on [[Palafox Street]] atop [[Gage Hill]] in [[1894]]. | + | [[Image:FirstBaptistMarker.jpg|thumb|120px|left|A sign marks the original site of First Baptist Church on [[Government Street]].]] |
| + | First Baptist Church was organized as the '''Pensacola Baptist Church of Christ''' on [[May 2]], [[1847]] by [[Alexander Travis]] and [[Joseph Mitchell]]. The first congregation included "fifty white men and seventy-three white women as well as one hundred and twenty-four Negro men and ninety-eight Negro women."<ref>Abercrombie, Lelia (January 1959). [http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/DLData/SN/SN00154113/0037_003/37no3.pdf "Early Churches of Pensacola"]. ''Florida Historical Quarterly'', p. 458.</ref> Early church leaders had difficulty establishing a foothold in the area — records from the time repeatedly say the "Lord's Day service was a disappointment"<ref name="history">[http://www.fbcp.org/Uploaded/History.pdf A Brief History]</ref> — but in [[1852]] the congregation built its first building on [[Government Street]], just west of [[Seville Square]]. | ||
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| + | A branch was established at the [[Pensacola Navy Yard|Navy Yard]] in [[1850]]. | ||
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| + | [[Image:FirstBaptistOld.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The previous First Baptist Church building at [[Palafox Street]] and [[La Rua Street|La Rua]].]] | ||
| + | The church relocated to its current location on [[Palafox Street]] atop [[Gage Hill]] in [[1894]], where a new building was completed in [[1895]]. The church was remodeled in [[1922]] and [[1956]]. | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
| − | The current senior pastor of First Baptist Church is Dr. | + | The current senior pastor of First Baptist Church is Dr. Dave Snyder who gave his first sermon on [[July 8]], [[2018]]. |
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| + | ===Past leaders=== | ||
| + | *Rev. [[Alexander Travis]] | ||
| + | *Joseph Mitchell | ||
| + | *W.C. Morrow (1849-1850) | ||
| + | *Z.G. Henderson (1858-1860) | ||
| + | *Irvin Lafayette Taylor (1879-1881) | ||
| + | *Z. A. Owens (1882-1883) | ||
| + | *W. L. Anthony (1883-1884) | ||
| + | *T. L. Talbert (1885-) | ||
| + | *J. Allen O'Hara (1886-) | ||
| + | *Rev. John D. Beck (1865–1871) | ||
| + | *W.H. Owen | ||
| + | *Rev. [[J. H. Curry]] (1890-1892) | ||
| + | *Rev. [[A. P. Pugh]] (1892–1897) | ||
| + | *Frederick Jones (1898-) | ||
| + | *Thomas M. Calloway (1906–1910) | ||
| + | *Rev. Eugene R. Pendleton (1910–1916) | ||
| + | *Dr. Adiel Jarrett Moncrief, Sr. (1920–1924) | ||
| + | *Wallace R. Rogers (1939–1947) | ||
| + | *James Leo Green (1948-1949) | ||
| + | *Elwin L. Skiles (1949–1953) | ||
| + | *Nathan C. Brooks (1954–1958) | ||
| + | *James L. Pleitz (1959–1977 & 199?, interim pastor) | ||
| + | *Dr. Brian L. Harbour (1978–1985) | ||
| + | *Cecil W. Seagle (1986–1991) | ||
| + | *Dr. James Hackney | ||
| + | *Dr. Randel Everett (1992–1996) | ||
| + | *Dr. Robert Mills (1998–) | ||
| + | *Dr. Barry Howard (2005–2018) | ||
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| + | ==Other images== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:FirstBaptist1897.PNG|[[1897]] | ||
| + | Image:FirstBaptistRendering1899.jpg|Construction rendering, eventually constructed under different plans | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <small>{{reflist}}</small> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 6 April 2022
For other churches named First Baptist, see First Baptist Church (disambiguation).
| First Baptist Church of Pensacola | |
 The Palafox Street entrance of the First Baptist Church sanctuary | |
| Denomination | Baptist |
|---|---|
| Organized | May 2, 1847 |
| Senior Pastor | Dr. Dave Snyder |
| Location | 500 North Palafox Street |
| Previous locations | 224 East Government Street |
| Website | www.fbcp.org |
The First Baptist Church of Pensacola is the oldest Baptist congregation in the Pensacola area, dating back to 1847. The main church building (the congregation's third) is located on Gage Hill at 500 North Palafox Street, with several ancillary buildings and parking lots adjacent. The current senior pastor is Dr. Dave Snyder.
History[edit]
A sign marks the original site of First Baptist Church on Government Street.
First Baptist Church was organized as the Pensacola Baptist Church of Christ on May 2, 1847 by Alexander Travis and Joseph Mitchell. The first congregation included "fifty white men and seventy-three white women as well as one hundred and twenty-four Negro men and ninety-eight Negro women."[1] Early church leaders had difficulty establishing a foothold in the area — records from the time repeatedly say the "Lord's Day service was a disappointment"[2] — but in 1852 the congregation built its first building on Government Street, just west of Seville Square.
A branch was established at the Navy Yard in 1850.
The church relocated to its current location on Palafox Street atop Gage Hill in 1894, where a new building was completed in 1895. The church was remodeled in 1922 and 1956.
Leadership[edit]
The current senior pastor of First Baptist Church is Dr. Dave Snyder who gave his first sermon on July 8, 2018.
Past leaders[edit]
- Rev. Alexander Travis
- Joseph Mitchell
- W.C. Morrow (1849-1850)
- Z.G. Henderson (1858-1860)
- Irvin Lafayette Taylor (1879-1881)
- Z. A. Owens (1882-1883)
- W. L. Anthony (1883-1884)
- T. L. Talbert (1885-)
- J. Allen O'Hara (1886-)
- Rev. John D. Beck (1865–1871)
- W.H. Owen
- Rev. J. H. Curry (1890-1892)
- Rev. A. P. Pugh (1892–1897)
- Frederick Jones (1898-)
- Thomas M. Calloway (1906–1910)
- Rev. Eugene R. Pendleton (1910–1916)
- Dr. Adiel Jarrett Moncrief, Sr. (1920–1924)
- Wallace R. Rogers (1939–1947)
- James Leo Green (1948-1949)
- Elwin L. Skiles (1949–1953)
- Nathan C. Brooks (1954–1958)
- James L. Pleitz (1959–1977 & 199?, interim pastor)
- Dr. Brian L. Harbour (1978–1985)
- Cecil W. Seagle (1986–1991)
- Dr. James Hackney
- Dr. Randel Everett (1992–1996)
- Dr. Robert Mills (1998–)
- Dr. Barry Howard (2005–2018)
Other images[edit]
Construction rendering, eventually constructed under different plans
References[edit]
- ↑ Abercrombie, Lelia (January 1959). "Early Churches of Pensacola". Florida Historical Quarterly, p. 458.
- ↑ A Brief History
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