Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Missionary Union Baptist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
1. Missionary Union Baptist Church Marker
Organized by enslaved people in 1833, Missionary Union Baptist Church is among the oldest black congregations in northeast Mississippi. After emancipation, the church was chartered in 1867 during the pastorate of Rev. Jesse Freeman Boulden. The congregation moved here in 1871. The current church was renovated in 1977.
Erected 2021 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 33° 30.043′ N, 88° 25.189′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 13th Street North, on the right on 5th Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 5th Ave N, Columbus MS 39701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Queen City Hotel and 7th Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Sims-Brown House (approx. ¼ mile away); James T. Harrison Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Joshua Lawrence Meador (approx. ¼ mile away); Walter "Red" Barber (approx. ¼ mile
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Also see . . . Missionary Union Baptist Church (c. 1833). Visit Columbus website entry:
The Missionary Union Baptist Church, organized in 1833, is the oldest African-American church in Northeast Mississippi. Organized during the days of slavery, services were held in the afternoons on Sundays and Wednesdays in the basement of the First Baptist Church. (Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau) (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
2. Missionary Union Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
