Washington, D.C. African American Baptist Churches

The early years

First African American Baptist Church founded in Washington, D.C. 19th St. was the church of Nannie Helen Burroughs.

19th St. Baptist Church

Founded in 1863 by 21 former slaves. In 1880, Shiloh joined the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches (now DCBC). In 1897, Shiloh hosted the meeting where the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Society was founded.

Shiloh Baptist Church

Established in 1865 to educate African Americans (merged in the late 1800s with Richmond Seminary to form Virginia Union Theological Seminary).

Wayland

Gave her speech –“How the Sisters are Hindered from Helping” at the National Baptist Convention

Nannie Helen Burroughs

Second Baptist Church

Founded in 1848. Pastor William Bishop Johnson was the first managing editor of The National Baptist Magazine.

Metropolitan Baptist Church

Founded in 1864. In 1961 Metropolitan hosted the meeting where PNBC incorporated.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

Founded in 1876. Pastor William H. Jernaginhosted the first gathering of National Fraternal Council of Negro Churches in 1933.

From 1970-1991, 22 African American Churches joined DCBC. In 1998, DCBC became aligned with PNBC.