Baptists and the American Civil War: June 12, 1862

United States General George B. McClellan is still hunkered down outside of Richmond with 105,000 Union troops. Yet Southern sentiment is a bit more positive now, as the enemy’s momentum has stalled. Today, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, in command of the Army of Northern Virginia since June 1, displays the tactical boldness that will…

Frying Pan Baptist Church, Virginia, photo by Debbie Robison

Baptists and the American Civil War: June 16, 1861

The history of the Frying Pan Baptist Church of Virginia goes back to the Revolutionary War. Today and beyond, however, the church’s meeting house plays a minor role in the story of the Civil War. The meeting house, located next to a road that is frequently used for troop movement during the war, is the…

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