Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

June 24, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

Nestled between giant skyscrapers in downtown Houston, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was founded by a small group of freed slaves in January of 1866.  Reverend Jack Yates was the church's first full-time pastor.

Keywords: African American, Church, History, Houston, Jack Yates

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