Friendship Baptist Church (Washington, D.C.)
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Friendship Baptist Church is a
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church located in the
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neighborhood of
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It was originally known as Virginia Avenue Baptist Church. Organized in 1875, the church is one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest
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congregations.


Former building

The former church building, located at 734 First Street SW, was built by James A. Boyce in 1886. Friendship Baptist Church moved from that building in 1965 and it was subsequently occupied by Miracle Temple of Faith in about 1974. Later it was occupied by Redeemed Temple of Jesus Christ (during 1982–2001). with It was listed on the
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in 2004. The First Street church building is now occupied by the Blind Whino Arts Club, and was repainted with a full wrap-around mural. The building has a central gable facade with two corner towers. It is described as having "a vernacular interpretation of the
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style with some
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details (namely lancet arch windows)."


Church leaders

Friendship Baptist Church has been led by the following pastors: * Reverend Robert S. Laws (1875-1891) * Reverend W.H. Scott (1891-1892) * Reverend J.T. Clark (1892) * Reverend A.W. Shields (1892-1896) * Reverend Alexander A. Wilbanks (1896-1915) * Reverend Jerry Fields (1917-1918) * Reverend D.Y. Campbell (1922-1926) * Reverend Benjamin H. Whiting (1927-1980) * Reverend William Henry Montgomery (1981-1993) * Reverend Dr. G. Martin Young (1996-1998) * Reverend Milton A. Covington (1999-2002) * Reverend Dr. Chester A. McDonald, Sr. (2002-2003) * Reverend J. Michael Little (2003-Present)


See also

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References


External links

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Official website
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