Baltimore, MD

Sharp Street Memorial United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1787; the church also founded a day school for African Americans children in 1797; the first building was acquired at 112-116 Sharp Street in 1802, and was the first church building owned by African Americans; it is the "Mother Church" of Black Methodists in Maryland; in 1825 thirteen members were pioneers in the settlement of Liberia; in 1836 Frederick Douglass sang in the choir; in 1848 Prince Hall Masons resided at the church; 1867 Centenary Institute, the predecessor to Morgan State College was established at the church; church moved to current location in 1898; a National Historic Landmark, the church also owns Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is historically Black

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 1206 Etting Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: State Center Metro Station is 3.5 blocks east on Dolphin Street, then 2 blocks south on Eutaw Street

PHONE: 410-523-7200

WEBSITE: http://www.sharpstreet.org

Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded just after 1787 by Rev Daniel Coker, it is the oldest independent black institution in the city; features a stunning Afrocentric mural in the sanctuary; one of the largest AME congregations in the nation

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7a, 9a, 11a

ADDRESS: 1300 North Druid Hill Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: State Center Metro Station is 3 blocks south, then left on Preston Street and 3 short blocks east to Eutaw Street

PHONE: 410-523-4273

WEBSITE: http://www.bethel1.org

Union Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1852, with Rev. Harvey Johnson as pastor; Rev Johnson also founded the Colored Convention in 1898, the convention evolved into today’s United Baptist Association

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 1219 Druid Hill Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: State Center Metro Station is 2.5 blocks south, then left on Preston Street and 3 short blocks east to Eutaw Street

PHONE: 410-523-6880

WEBSITE:  http://unionbaptistbalt.org

First Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1836 by Moses Clayton, who was formerly enslaved and became a lay minister; the original church was built by slaves and still contains artifacts such as pictures, newspapers, manumission papers and other memorabilia on display

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 25 North Caroline Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Johns Hopkins Metro Station is .5 block north, then 1 block east to Broadway

PHONE: 410-675-2333

Website: none

Enon Baptist Church

DESCRIPTION: One of the oldest Black Baptist churches in the city

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 601 North Schroeder Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: State Center Metro Station is 3/4 mile away on Eutaw Street

PHONE: 410-728-1490

WEBSITE: none

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church & St. Francis Academy
DESCRIPTION: Established in 1864, it is the oldest African American Catholic Church in the nation; the high school academy is operated by the Oblate Sisters of Providence; 95% of recent graduates went on to college

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30a, 10a & 12:15p

ADDRESS: 1501 East Oliver Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Johns Hopkins Metro Station is 7 blocks south, then left on Monument Street and 2 blocks east to Broadway

PHONE: 410-727-3103

WEBSITE: http://www.josephite.com/parish/md/sfx

Leadenhall Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1873, the church stands as the second oldest black church edifice in Baltimore and is one of the largest; has many notable community outreach programs in South Baltimore; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 1021 Leadenhall Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: M&T Bank Stadium Metro Station is .5 block north, then left on Hamburg Street and 2 blocks west, then left on Howard Street next to the stadium

PHONE: 410-539-9334

WEBSITE: none 

Payne Memorial AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1897, was the church home Rev. Dr. Vashti McKensie before her appointment as the first female AME bishop

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 1714 Madison Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Upton Metro Station is 1.5 blocks north, then left on Robert Street and 8 short blocks west to Pennsylvania avenue

PHONE: 410-669-8739

WEBSITE:  http://www.paynememorialame.org

Lafayette Square Church
DESCRIPTION: Today known as Metropolitan United Methodist Church, this church location can be traced to the leadership of Truman Pratt, founder of Orchard Street Church, when he led prayer meetings here in 1825

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a

ADDRESS: 1121 West Lanvale Street  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: n.a.

PHONE: 410-523-1366

WEBSITE: none

St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1888, it is the first parish in the world dedicated to St Peter Claver, Apostle for Slaves; the church also runs one of the oldest private elementary schools for African Americans in the country

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11:30a

ADDRESS: 1546 North Fremont Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Upton Metro Station is .5 block north, then right on Pennsylvania Ave and 2 blocks south

PHONE: 410-669-0512

WEBSITE: none

United House of Prayer for All People
DESCRIPTION: One of the youngest and fastest growing congreations in Baltimore with a massive beautiful church

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30a

ADDRESS: 3401 Edgewood Road  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: West Coldpring Metro Station is 3 blocks north on Edgewood, then left on Dolfield and 5 short blocks north again, then right on West Cold Spring Lane for 1 block

PHONE: 410-542-5300

WEBSITE: none

Muhammad Mosque #6
DESCRIPTION: The Baltimore NOI congregation meets here

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a

ADDRESS: 3306 Garrison Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: West Coldspring Metro Station is 1 mile away

PHONE: 410-367-9371

WEBSITE:  http://www.noibaltimore.org

Catonsville, MD

Mount Gilboa AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Benjamin Banneker (1737-1806) worshipped at this site before the current church was built; nearly all the land you can see from this church was owned by Banneker; without an heir to pass the land to, property passed to other owners; Banneker’s honorary gravesite with obelisk is next to the church; the church is on the National Registry of Historic Places

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

ADDRESS: 2312 Westchester Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: none

PHONE: 410-461-7126 (connection difficulties)

WEBSITE: none