Near Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021
1. Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. . Organized 1868 by Rev. York Johnson, an ex-slave, who with 27 others separated from White Oak Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. Johnson, assisted by The Freedmen Bureau, established a benevolent organization "The Union Branch of the True Vine" and founded The Union Branch School. Besides its primary role as a religious institution, Bethlehem, the House of Bread, promotes individual advancement, community involvement, historical endeavors, and has always advocated for civil rights.
Organized 1868 by Rev. York Johnson, an ex-slave, who with 27 others separated from White Oak Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. Johnson, assisted by The Freedmen Bureau, established a benevolent organization "The Union Branch of the True Vine" and founded The Union Branch School. Besides its primary role as a religious institution, Bethlehem, the House of Bread, promotes individual advancement, community involvement, historical endeavors, and has always advocated for civil rights.
Location. 38° 17.621′ N, 77° 21.442′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker is on Chapel Green Road (County Route 602), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Chapel Green Road, Fredericksburg VA 22405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
5. Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Corner Stone
Bethlehem P. Baptist
Church
1st. Org. 1870· Rebuilt 1951
Elder H. B. Williams, Pastor
Photographed By Kevin W., September 21, 2014
6. Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Corner Stone
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
Addition constructed 2008
Rev. Roland Preston, Pastor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.