Liberty in Amite County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
1. Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Founded as the Liberty Colored Church in March 1870 after fifteen black members requested letters of dismissal from Liberty Baptist Church to organize their own congregation. Under the leadership of their first pastor, Rev. Fred Stirling, these citizens held services under a brush arbor until 1873 when they purchased an acre of land and constructed the first sanctuary. Liberty Missionary Baptist Church was the first African American Baptist church founded by former slaves in the town of Liberty.Erected 2012 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.
Location. 31° 9.572′ N, 90° 48.832′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Mississippi, in Amite County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Drive and North Church Streeet, on the left when traveling north on Walnut Drive. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amite County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); "Three Chopped Way" (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle Of Liberty (approx. 0.3 miles away); Herbert Lee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amite Female Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); John H. Nunnery (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 12, 2016
2. Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2016. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
