Amherstburg First Baptist Church
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Amherstburg First Baptist Church is a predominantly black church in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.[1] It was founded by Anthony Binga Sr. and other Amherstburg residents in 1838.[2] It was constructed in 1848–1849, and became a principal stop on the Underground Railroad.[1] Under the leadership of Reverend Binga Sr. the church was the Mother Church of the Amherstburg Regular Missionary Baptist Association.[2]
It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2012.[3]
See also
[edit]- Black church (about similar churches in the United States)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Amherstburg First Baptist Church National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Government of Canada. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Binga Family - Amherstburg Freedom Museum".
- ^ Cross, Brian (23 February 2013). "Amherstburg church named a national historic site". Windsor Star. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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