Midway in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Second Christian Church, Midway

By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Second Christian Church, Midway Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Early African American Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregation established before the Civil War. While still a slave, Alexander Campbell served as first pastor. A log building on property of the Kentucky Female Orphan School was replaced by a frame church, c.1872. Present brick church completed in 1906.
Presented by Second Christian Church, Midway.

Erected 2005 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2189.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Kentucky Historical Society marker series.

Location. 38° 8.722′ N, 84° 40.902′ W. Marker is in Midway, Kentucky, in Woodford County. Marker is on Smith Street south of East Stephens Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Smith Street, Midway KY 40347, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pilgrim Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Midway Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Matthew A.M.E. Church

The Historic Second Christian Church & marker. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. The Historic Second Christian Church & marker.

(approx. 0.3 miles away); Morgan at Midway (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Sue Mundy" Here (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward Dudley Brown / Noted Horseman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Midway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Midway Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Regarding Second Christian Church, Midway. The original church was split off of Midway Christian Church and was the oldest black church organized in the nation, forming in 1852.

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2019. This page originally submitted on July 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.