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21 Center Street, Florence, KY
FIRST BAPTIST AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH, FLORENCE -First Baptist African American Church in Florence was founded in 1870 by the Trustees of the Colored Baptist Association. The congregation was active for over 100 years and was essential to formerly enslaved people & Freedmen in the area. Trustee & minister George Foster preached his first sermon at the church on December 23, 1877.
FIRST BAPTIST AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH, FLORENCE - In addition to serving as a place for worship and fellowship, the church often hosted social events, community meetings, and basket meetings. First Baptist African American Church, Florence was the focal point of the emancipated African American community in the area and their descendants who traveled regularly back to Florence.
Dedicated on July 15, 2021.