Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh records
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The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh records span the years 1865 to 1910. The collection includes one church register, one volume of membership lists, and two volumes of church minutes. The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh was founded in July of 1865 by former members of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburgh.
Historical note
The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh was founded in July of 1865 by former members of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburgh. By July of 1866, the church was able to purchase the building formerly occupied by the Reformed Church, located on South Second Street in what is now the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. In the same year, the church appointed Thomas A.T. Hanna to serve as its first pastor. During Hanna's first three and a half years of ministry, membership grew from 57 to nearly 200. The church also gained attention for drawing in new members who were originally from other religious denominations.
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The Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh records span the years 1865 to 1910. The collection includes one church register, one volume of membership lists, and two volumes of church minutes.
The church register spans 1890 to 1910 and includes the official registers of pastors, deacons, superintendents, and trustees; an alphabetical and chronological register of members; and a record of changes (yearly). Information recorded in the membership lists includes names of members, residence, when received, how received, names of committees, and general remarks, circa 1865 to 1900. The church minutes span 1870 to 1910 and record regular meetings, special meetings, covenant meetings, trustee elections, and communion.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Central Baptist Church of Williamsburgh records, 1985.074, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was formally accessioned in 1985, donor unknown.
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Minimally processed to the collection level.
