The congregation was organized in 1843 by James and John Moses. After its first baptismal service in nearby First Creek, the church had 46 members, including 20 African-Americans. The church organized its first Sunday School in 1845. The first building was constructed on Gay Street in 1844. The second building was built at the same location in 1887.[2] The third (and present) building was completed in 1923 at the Main Street location, three years after Dr. Frederick Fernando Brown became pastor. This architecturally-significant structure, noteworthy for its Neoclassical design and octagonal sanctuary, was designed by Dougherty & Gardner of Nashville, Tennessee, and is modeled on St Martin-in-the-Fields of London. The exterior of the church sanctuary is sheathed in marble, although the adjoining education space is brick.[2] The congregation is moderate,[3] and is member of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,[4] a mainline denomination in the South.
^ abAnn K. Bennett (October 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 5, 2016. Accompanying 24 photos.
^"What We Believe". fbcknox.org. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
^"Partner Ministries". fbcknox.org. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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first, baptist, church, knoxville, tennessee, first, baptist, church, historic, church, located, knoxville, tennessee, national, register, historic, places, first, baptist, churchu, national, register, historic, placesshow, tennesseeshow, united, stateslocatio. First Baptist Church is a historic church located in Knoxville Tennessee It is on the National Register of Historic Places First Baptist ChurchU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of TennesseeShow map of the United StatesLocation510 Main Ave Knoxville TennesseeCoordinates35 57 37 N 83 55 7 W 35 96028 N 83 91861 W 35 96028 83 91861Area3 acres 1 2 ha Built1923Built byWorsham Bros ArchitectDougherty amp GardnerArchitectural styleClassical Revival OctagonMPSKnoxville and Knox County MPSNRHP reference No 97000223 1 Added to NRHPMarch 8 1997The congregation was organized in 1843 by James and John Moses After its first baptismal service in nearby First Creek the church had 46 members including 20 African Americans The church organized its first Sunday School in 1845 The first building was constructed on Gay Street in 1844 The second building was built at the same location in 1887 2 The third and present building was completed in 1923 at the Main Street location three years after Dr Frederick Fernando Brown became pastor This architecturally significant structure noteworthy for its Neoclassical design and octagonal sanctuary was designed by Dougherty amp Gardner of Nashville Tennessee and is modeled on St Martin in the Fields of London The exterior of the church sanctuary is sheathed in marble although the adjoining education space is brick 2 The congregation is moderate 3 and is member of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship 4 a mainline denomination in the South References edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b Ann K Bennett October 1996 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form First Baptist Church National Park Service Retrieved February 5 2016 Accompanying 24 photos What We Believe fbcknox org Retrieved 28 June 2020 Partner Ministries fbcknox org Retrieved 28 June 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title First Baptist Church Knoxville Tennessee amp oldid 1100132892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
