Record #:

3291

Author(s):

Baker, Mary

Abstract:

Although Baptists were in New Bern in the 1730s, it was not until 1811 that a church was constructed. In 1848, a larger church was built on Middle Street. Renamed First Baptist Church in 1896, the church marked 150 years in 1988.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 4 Issue 1, May 1991, p25-31, il, bibl

Subject(s):

Churches--New Bern; Church history--New Bern; First Baptist Church (New Bern)