Norfolk, VA

First Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Organized by David Biggs and Thomas Everidge in 1800 with the support of many free and enslaved African Americans and Anglo-Americans; by 1816 when the church had a large number of black congregates and whites left to start their own church; worship continued in the original church until 1930, when the congregation moved to this larger; site tour this National Historic Landmark and museum by appt
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a
ADDRESS: 418 East Bute Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-622-6701

WEBSITE: http://www.firstbaptistnorfolk.org

First Calvary Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Among the best early 20th century black churches in Virginia; the church has grown and prospered among Norfolk's large and active Black Baptist community
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7a & 11a
ADDRESS: 813 Henry Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-622-7418

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St. John's AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1840 as a mission for Negro slaves; in 1863 it was officially received into the AME church becoming the Mother AME Church of the region; this edifice was built 1888; St. John's was the largest edifice for African Americans in Norfolk; the earliest in a series of churches erected in the city; features a Hall of Pastors, mini-museum of the church's historical artifacts including the original organ
SUNDAY WORSHIP:  8a & 11a
ADDRESS: 545 East Bute Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-625-2713

WEBSITE: none

Greater Metropolitan AME Zion Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded after a split into two churches in 1833, with one becoming the Colored Congregational Church
SUNDAY WORSHIP:  11a
ADDRESS: 822 East Brambleton Ave  MAP
PHONE: 757-627- 9080

WEBSITE: none

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: One of the newer edifices near Church Street in Norfolk's Black Baptist community
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a, 9:30a & 7p
ADDRESS: 1100 Church Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-623-7101

WEBSITE: http://www.faithinactionministries.org

Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
DESCRIPTION: A landmark building and home to the oldest parish community, which is part of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond; the church began accepting African Americans to worship in the choir loft in 1886; today it has a predominantly African American congregation

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9a & Noon Mass
ADDRESS: 232 Chapel Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-622-4487

WEBSITE: http://www.basilicaofstmary.org

Garden of Prayer Temple
DESCRIPTION: A modern temple with with a large pentecostal congregation
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a & 7p
ADDRESS: 1001 Church Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-622-1300

WEBSITE: none

United House of Prayer for All People
DESCRIPTION: A modern temple with statues in front greet all people for service
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a
ADDRESS: 1206 Church Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-640-8454

WEBSITE: none

St. Paul CME Church

DESCRIPTION: Largest Christian Methodist Episcopal congregation in Norfolk

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a
ADDRESS: 310 East Virginia Beach Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 757-625-6079

WEBSITE: none

Mason Memorial COGIC
DESCRIPTION: A church on the move with many community programs and daycare center
SUNDAY WORSHIP:  11:30a & 7:30p
ADDRESS: 744 Goff Street off Church Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-622-1532

WEBSITE: http://www.masonmemorial.org

Portsmouth, VA

Emanuel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1857, experience the church benches built by our ancestors both free and enslaved
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a
ADDRESS: 637 North Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-393-2259

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New St. Mark Church of God in Christ
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 2004, the church pastor and congregation have brought new life to an old edifice; the church prides itself empowering believers to fullfill God's purpose
SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:30a
ADDRESS: 609 Washington Street  MAP
PHONE: 757-399-5273

WEBSITE: http://www.themarkempowermentcenter.com

Virginia Beach, VA

Morning Star Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1892 by members Ebenezer Baptist Church; one of the oldest African-American churches in Virginia Beach, or what was once known as Princess Anne County; church members are currently collecting memorabilia that depict the lives of African Americans in Princess Anne County from 1892-1950; make an appt for group tours

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a
ADDRESS: 4780 First Court Road  MAP
PHONE: 757-363-9698

WEBSITE: http://www.morningstarbaptistchurch.us