HOUSTON – The historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, nestled right in the heart of downtown Houston, was founded by the first freed slaves in what was known as Freedman’s Town.. Earlier ...

POWHATAN – Much of the 150-year history that makes up the past of First Antioch Baptist Church in Powhatan has been lost to time. Since First Antioch was started by former slaves under a brush ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Founded in 1866, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is just 30 years younger than the city of Houston. The church was created shortly after the abolition of slavery was announced ...

ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH was established by the Reverend Alexander Moore in January 1893 as Cleveland's second Baptist church for AFRICAN AMERICANS.Unhappy with the leadership of the SHILOH BAPTIST ...

A LASTING LEGACY: The rich history of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church HOUSTON, Texas -- Founded in 1866, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is just 30 years younger than the city of Houston.

The faithful gathered for a more than symbolic rite at St. Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus — the Feast of All Antiochian Saints. During this June 22 service, a jihadi ...

Members gathered Sunday to reflect on the church’s history and recognize past leaders. One of those leaders was Bishop D. Franklin Browne, who served as senior pastor at Antioch for 18 years.