The war is not the only destructive force that sometimes causes harm to churches of the Confederacy. Weather can also be problematic. Today a tornado damages the First Baptist Church of Shelbyville, Tennessee. We are informed that Shelbyville was visited by another hurricane on last Saturday [7th] night, which blew down the Baptist Church, the…
Today, the 800 African members (most of whom are slaves) of the First Baptist Church of Charlottesville (Virginia), in the wake of the recent enactment of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation, politely make a request to white leaders of the Southern Baptist congregation: may they be allowed to form their own congregation? Well understanding…
Today the Senate of the Confederate States Congress convenes in Richmond, the nation’s capital. The session opens with a prayer by Rev. Secley, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The proceedings that follow include debating a request for additional funds for the Ordnance Department, issues related to Confederate bonds, and consideration of a tax bill.…