Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
1. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. . Second oldest church in Long Beach. Organized April 24, 1880 as Bethel Baptist Church affiliated with the Hobolochitta Association by Baptist Missionary J.P. Johnston and several members of the "Sunshine Church" (established by R. W. Conn in the 1870's). Around 1884 the name was changed to Antioch. In 1885 Sunshine combined with Antioch and the church joined the Red Creek Association. The first church was built in 1881 on the present site. As the church grew, additions were made to the building. It was replaced by the present masonry building dedicated on July 29, 1962. Property deeded to the church in 1905 by W. J. Quarles.
Second oldest church in Long Beach. Organized April 24, 1880 as Bethel Baptist Church affiliated with the Hobolochitta Association by Baptist Missionary J.P. Johnston and several members of the "Sunshine Church" (established by R. W. Conn in the 1870's). Around 1884 the name was changed to Antioch. In 1885 Sunshine combined with Antioch and the church joined the Red Creek Association. The first church was built in 1881 on the present site. As the church grew, additions were made to the building. It was replaced by the present masonry building dedicated on July 29, 1962. Property deeded to the church in 1905 by W. J. Quarles.
Erected 2003 by Long Beach Historical Society and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1880.
Location. 30° 21.702′ N, 89° 11.148′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is on Pineville Road east of Beeline Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20196 Pineville Road, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
