Grand Blanc Township in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. . As Americans settled the wilderness areas of Michigan, religious services were often the first community concern. Beginning in 1831, traveling preachers visited this area, holding revival and prayer meetings, and starting new congregations. One of the earliest Protestant Churches between Pontiac and the Mackinac area was the First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc founded on June 1, 1833. Two preachers from Pontiac helped organize the Society. It was kept alive and active after the preachers moved on by Daniel Williams, Alfred Brainard, and John Tupper, all of whom were deacons from New York State. Meetings were held in barns, homes and schools until this site was selected in 1843. Completed in 1851, this simple white frame church was dedicated on May 21 by the Reverends T. H. Facer and Joseph Gambell.
As Americans settled the wilderness areas of Michigan, religious services were often the first community concern. Beginning in 1831, traveling preachers visited this area, holding revival and prayer meetings, and starting new congregations. One of the earliest Protestant Churches between Pontiac and the Mackinac area was the First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc founded on June 1, 1833. Two preachers from Pontiac helped organize the Society. It was kept alive and active after the preachers moved on by Daniel Williams, Alfred Brainard, and John Tupper, all of whom were deacons from New York State. Meetings were held in barns, homes and schools until this site was selected in 1843. Completed in 1851, this simple white frame church was dedicated on May 21 by the Reverends T. H. Facer and Joseph Gambell.
Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State and the Grand Blanc Heritage Association. (Marker Number L300.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1833.
Location. 42° 56.537′ N,
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83° 38.889′ W. Marker is near Grand Blanc, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is in Grand Blanc Township. It is at the intersection of Saginaw Road and Edwards Street, on the right when traveling south on Saginaw Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6101 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc MI 48439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Also see . . . Who We Are. A history of the church on the church's website. (Submitted on June 5, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
3. First Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
