Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Antioch Baptist Church
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014
1. Antioch Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Antioch Baptist Church. . A chapel, built in 1772 at Boar Swamp, was used by Elijah Baker to gather people for worship. In 1776 the church was constituted as Boar Swamp Baptist Church, with Joshua Morris as the first pastor. In 1780 Joshua Morris and fourteen members from Boar Swamp Church established the First Baptist Church of Richmond. In 1846 the church changed its name to Antioch Baptist. The chapel burned twice and the present sanctuary was built in 1870. The church ordained numerous people and brought several people into the ministry, including Charlie Bradley, Pastor, 1957–1997.
A chapel, built in 1772 at Boar Swamp, was used by Elijah Baker to gather people for worship. In 1776 the church was constituted as Boar Swamp Baptist Church, with Joshua Morris as the first pastor. In 1780 Joshua Morris and fourteen members from Boar Swamp Church established the First Baptist Church of Richmond. In 1846 the church changed its name to Antioch Baptist. The chapel burned twice and the present sanctuary was built in 1870. The church ordained numerous people and brought several people into the ministry, including Charlie Bradley, Pastor, 1957–1997.
Erected 2011 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-33.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 37° 30.632′ N, 77° 14.763′ W. Marker is in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Antioch Church Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Williamsburg Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3868 Antioch Church Road, Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
