Since 1877, the Antioch Baptist Church North has stood in Atlanta as a beacon of hope and a place of refuge. For five generations, the congregational family has reached out and nurtured thousands of persons who have been counted among the least, the last, and the lost.
We welcome you to a church serving a Savior who offers strength for weary Saints and a Light to those who've lost their Way.
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Here we believe in the doctrine of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is the Messiah and that He was raised from the dead. Also, we believe that salvation comes by Faith and believing in Him. We understand that in everything we do, we must give God all the Glory, Honor and Praise. We believe that everyone deserves a new lease on life. So, through preaching and teaching God’s Word we try persuading Men, Women & Youth of this world that all things are possible through Him.
We are a Bible believing church where Jesus Christ, the living Son of God, is Savior and Lord and the center of all we do. Our vision, then, is simple: to Build Christ-Centered Communities that Will Devoutly Love, Follow, and Model Jesus Christ.
Friendship Baptist Church was established in 1862 and independently organized in 1866, in the days after the Civil War, becoming Atlanta's first black Baptist autonomous congregation. The congregation, being unable to buy property, worshiped in a boxcar that was sent to Atlanta from Chattanooga, Tennessee to house the first class room of what became known as Atlanta University. A contractual agreement was made with school organizers and Friendship leaders to share this boxcar for church services and educational purposes. The membership grew rapidly so the congregation moved to a larger building on the corner of Haynes and Markham Streets, and later to its present site at Northside Drive.. Friendship's role in black education has been unique in that Morehouse College, upon moving to Atlanta from Augusta, Georgia, in 1879, set up classes in Friendship Baptist Church, and Spelman College had its beginning in the basement of the present site in 1881. Close ties between these institutions continue to this day. It is worthy to note that Friendship has had only six pastors in its existence to serve in years as follows: - The Founding Pastor, the Rev Frank Quarles (1866-1881) - The Rev. Dr. Edward Randolph Carter (1882-1944) - The Rev. Dr. Maynard Holbrook Jackson (1945-1953) - The Rev. Dr. Samuel Woodrow Williams (1954-1970) - The Rev. Dr. William Vincent Guy (1971-2007), Pastor Emeritus - The Rev. Dr. Timothy T. Boddie (2008 - ) The Reverend Dr. John W. Waters was called as Minister ad Interim after the retirement of the Reverend Dr. William V. Guy, and we are thankful for his invaluable service. Friendship Baptist Church throughout its history, has contributed outstanding leaders in the fields of education, business and politics, including former Mayor Maynard Jackson, son of former pastor and who served three terms as Mayor of Atlanta. Friendship's affiliations include the American Baptist Churches, USA, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the World Baptist Alliance, and their respective regional and local units. Ecumenically, Friendship Church is affiliated with the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, the National Council of Churches, and the World Council of Churches. Friendship is known as the "Mother Church" among Baptists in Atlanta because of its role in harmoniously forming several other congregations throughout the city. These congregations include: 1868 Mount Zion Second Baptist Church 1870 Providence Missionary Baptist Church 1871 Wheat Street Baptist Church 1871 Paradise Baptist Church 1872 Zion Hill Baptist Church 1877 Antioch Baptist Church 1909 Little Friendship Baptist Church 1917 Union Baptist Church The Friendship congregation (as part of its concern to provide spiritual and social uplift within the community, and through the leadership of its ministers) has provided an extensive housing ministry, including the E. R. Carter Old Folks Home ( now demolished), the Samuel W. Williams/Friendship Center Apartments and the William V. Guy Tower High-rise for the Elderly and Handicapped. Friendship Baptist Church has consistently committed itself to the Word of God. It has been steadfast in its Mission at home and abroad. The Church has been a temple of praise and thanksgiving and, has been resolved to meeting the myriad of challenges of contemporary life. As we continue to build on this rich history, TO GOD BE THE GLORY GREAT THINGS HE HAST DONE.
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