Articles About First Baptist Church

• ‘Hidden in Plain Site’ exhibition opens at former Baptist church

  By Cheryl DurgansApril 20, 2023

  

  A painting, created by Bronx-based artist Rafaela Santos — with a simple color palette of reds, blues, whites and blacks — draws the eyes immediately when walking into the newly completed architecture studio, Crome Yellow Springs, formerly the church home of the predominately African American First Baptist Church.

• Juneteenth in Yellow Springs — A tribute to emancipation

  By Lauren ShowsJune 20, 2019

  

  The first of the two Juneteenth celebrations will be held Saturday, June 15, 2–5 p.m., at Mills Park Hotel. The celebration is coordinated by villager Carmen Lee through her event planning business, Yokel.

• Baptists celebrate 155 years

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 24, 2018

  

  The First Baptist Church isn’t the largest church around. But its members believe their church is outsize in the ways that really matter.

• Annual tea continues tradition

  By YS News StaffApril 14, 2018

  

  A yearly tradition that began in 1959 will continue this weekend as members of First Baptist Church host the congregation’s annual community tea.

• Listen for stories of freedom

  By Carol SimmonsJune 18, 2015

  

  While the American Civil War continued to rage unabated, President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.”

• Growing church is just the beginning

  By Megan BachmanNovember 29, 2012

  

  Newly appointed Pastor Bill Randolph’s enthusiasm for the Lord — and reviving the historic local church — is welcome news to its parishioners.

• Baptist Tea draws crowd

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 17, 2010

  Between 150 and 200 appreciative guests attended yesterday’s annual Baptist Tea, held at the church’s fellowship hall on Dayton Street.