In 1872, through the efforts of Brothers W. Charles Lawson and Leander Jones of North Street Baptist Church, now Union Baptist Church, a Sunday School was started in an old stable loft in the 200 block of Vincent Alley near Saratoga Street. Union Baptist Church accepted this dedicated band of worshippers as a mission and granted twenty-three letters of dismissal to those desiring to become a part of this new mission. Thus, our mother church, Union Baptist Church, “birthed” the Macedonia Baptist Mission.This historical journey included remodeling the stable by adding seats and floors as the first meeting was held on September 24, 1874 was one of racial diversity with the presence of a number of white Baptists that were invited and attended the meeting. This ceremonial meeting was moderated by Mr. J. W. Weishampel who explained the Baptist Manual which was accepted as the guiding principles and included election of officers. They were Deacons W. C. Lawson, Leander Jones, John I. Lane, George Jones, Clerk, and S. W. Washington. Words of encouragement were given by Rev. G. L. Saunderlin, Pastor of Franklin Square Baptist Church; Rev. Harvey Johnson, Pastor of Union Baptist Church; Mr. William Homer, Dr. George F. Childs and Mr. Christopher West. Mr. L. Minor recorded these proceedings.
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