Richmond, VA

Ebenezer Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1856; it held the first school for public education of African Americans in Richmond; Hartshorn Memorial College to educate women teachers founded here in 1883, the first African American YMCA was founded here in 1887

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a

ADDRESS: 216 West Leigh Street  MAP

PHONE: 804-643-3366

WEBSITE: http://www.ebcrichmond.org
 
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: This landmark was organized 1867 by the great orator, preacher and former slave, John Jasper; by 1877 it became the city's largest African American church

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11:15a

ADDRESS: 114 West Duval Street  MAP

PHONE: 804-648-3017

WEBSITE: http://www.smzbc.org

Third Street Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1857, hosted the Virginia Conference of the AME congregation in 1867 and remodeled in 1875; along with St. John's AME in Norfolk, considered one of the two most historic AME churches in Virginia

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 614 North 3rd Street  MAP

PHONE: 804-643-8157

WEBSITE:
 
First African Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1867 this Greek Revival-style building served its congregation until 1955 when the edifice was sold to the Medical College of Virginia

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 2700 Hanes Street  MAP

PHONE: 804-329-7279

WEBSITE: http://www.firstafricanbaptist.org

Cedar Street Baptist Church of God
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson, Sr. built up the city’s largest congregation over 47 years as its pastor for; he also served as President of the Richmond Virginia Seminary; the three level sanctuary is beautiful

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:45a & 10:45a

ADDRESS: 2301 Cedar Street  MAP

PHONE: 804-648-8919

WEBSITE: http://www.cedarstreetbaptistchurch.com

Prince George, VA

Mount Hope Baptist
DESCRIPTION: A vibrant community of faith; this spirit filled church also features a solid Deaconess ministry, couple’s ministry and music ministry

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 10300 Lawyers Road  MAP

PHONE: 804-541-0921

WEBSITE:  http://www.mounthopebaptist.org