Baptists and the American Civil War: December 9, 1861

The “Jackson Greys” regiment of Virginia, formed on the grounds of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, this month is transferred to Sewell’s Point on the coast. Located at the mouth of Hampton Roads, Sewell’s Point is a major strategic coastal point in the war. On May 18-19, 1861, Federal gunboats exchanged fire with Confederate batteries…

Baptists and the American Civil War: May 19, 1861

In Jackson, Louisiana, the day dawns clear and turns hot and humid, with temperatures soaring into the 90s. Today is Sunday, and it is a time of celebration for the town’s First Baptist Church. The church, founded in 1835, dedicates its third church building (pictured), an edifice that will endure into the twenty-first century. As…

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