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A pioneer among the Baptists, Andrew Tribble moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1784. He settled in what is now Madison County, gathered the Tates Creek Baptist Church in 1786, and pastored here until shortly before his death. Faithfulness to the Saviour marked his life. He gathered several churches in Kentucky and while pastoring at Tates Creek, the church licensed Read more...

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Settlers first came to this area of Massachusetts late in the seventeenth century. Jacob Bartlett, a Quaker, and Nicholas Cook, a Baptist, were the earliest inhabitants and are generally known as the town pioneers. On November 27, 1719, at the request of thirty–three petitioners, the town of Bellingham was incorporated. Though a number of the town residents Read more...

John Gano (1727–1804) stands as one of the most influential Baptist leaders in early American history. A preacher, patriot, and church organizer, Gano’s life intersected with some of the most formative moments of the eighteenth century, including the spiritual awakenings that reshaped colonial religion and the political upheaval of the American Revolution. His legacy endures not only in Baptist life Read more...

“Born in King and Queen County, Virginia February 4, 1747. William was the son of Thomas and Sarah Sanderson Hickman. Orphaned early in life, he was raised by his grandmother. About the year 1770 he heard the preaching of those oft persecuted Baptists – John Waller, James Chiles and David Tinsley. This led to his conversion February 21, 1773 of Read more...

Watch Dr. David Saxon retell the story of Obadiah Holmes on Our Christian Heritage on VCY.tv Born 1606 in Reddish, Lancashire County, England. Obadiah was the son of Robert and Catherine Johnson Homes. In 1638, Holmes came to New England. Settling first in Salem, and later in Rehobeth, Massachusetts. While in Rehobeth, Holmes attained the status of Freeman. Which gave Read more...

Wightman Cemetery in Southington is a small but historically significant burial ground that reflects the early religious life and settlement patterns of colonial New England. Though modest in size and often overlooked compared to larger cemeteries, it preserves the memory of one of the town’s earliest Baptist families and offers a tangible connection to the spiritual and community life of Read more...

“Jeremiah Vardeman was a distinguished minister somewhat rare in the annals of the church. He possessed the peculiar talent of bringing the leading truths of the gospel home to the consciences of his hearers. His illustrations were singularly vivid, his language strong, simple and well suited to convey clear thoughts to every class, even the most illiterate; while the deep Read more...

Robert Lowry March 12, 1826 – November 25, 1899 Born in Philadelphia, Robert Lowry was converted at seventeen and received into the membership of the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. Active in Christian service from his youth, he soon recognized the Lord’s call to the ministry. He entered school at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania—now Bucknell University—where he distinguished himself academically, graduating in Read more...

ISAAC McCOY FRIEND TO THE INDIAN – BAPTIST MISSIONARY – EDUCATOR Isaac McCoy was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania June 13, 1784, the son of William and Eliza Royce McCoy. His father moved the family to Kentucky where Isaac was converted during the revival of 1800. Several important events occurred during the next ten years that would set the stage for McCoy Read more...

Sacred to the memory of Edmund Botsford 11-1-1745 —- 12-25-1819 BAPTIST PREACHER – AUTHOR – CHURCH PLANTER First Pastor of the Baptist Church in this town A pious Christian and a faithful minister He exchanged worlds on the 25th of December 1819, in the 75th year of his age. England gave him birth, Carolina a sepulchre. In the American Church, where saving Read more...

The Jerry Falwell Museum serves as a tribute to the life and influence of Jerry Falwell Sr., one of the most prominent evangelical leaders in late twentieth-century America. Located on the campus of Liberty University in Lynchburg, the museum offers visitors a comprehensive look at Falwell’s ministry, leadership, and lasting impact. Established to preserve and present Falwell’s legacy, the museum Read more...

From Encyclopedia Virginia: In this 1772 document, the sheriff of Orange County is ordered to summon Nathaniel Saunders, minister of Mountain Run Baptist Church, to appear in Culpeper County Court to answer the charge of “unlawfull Preaching.” Virginia required ministers to obtain preaching licenses, but some Baptists refused to do so on the grounds that it was not a matter Read more...

The lock and key from this jail is in the Virginia Baptist History Museum in Richmond, and can be viewed at https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/starexponent.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/16/716a0499-9518-5823-9b53-27f1b0b9db61/5c65aa14703d5.image.jpg?resize=670%2C500 Early congregations also gathered at their own risk, as when the well-bred men of Culpeper County galloped their horses through a crowd that had formed to hear the Reverend James Ireland preach from his cell while incarcerated for Read more...

The Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology has its roots in a program of archaeological field work in the Near East that began in 1924 focusing on the Lands of the Bible: modern day Israel, West Bank, and Jordan. Its exhibits highlight daily life in ancient times including landscape and settlement patterns; domestic and communal architecture; agriculture and food preparation; Read more...

Amzi Clarence Dixon was a prominent figure in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Protestantism, known for his powerful preaching, editorial leadership, and firm defense of traditional Christian doctrine. His ministry spanned both the United States and Great Britain, and he played a significant role in shaping what came to be known as the fundamentalist movement. Born in 1854 in North Read more...

Watch our interview on J. Gresham Machen J. Gresham Machen was one of the most important defenders of historic Christian orthodoxy in the early twentieth century. A scholar, pastor, and church leader, he stood firmly for traditional doctrines at a time when theological modernism was gaining influence in American churches. His life and work left a lasting imprint on Presbyterianism Read more...

Hymn History: Trusting Jesus Author: Edgar Page Stites   “Like many hymn writers of his time, Stites had no grand ambition to gain fame. He wrote his poetry as a natural outflow of his personal devotion to Christ and his desire to encourage others in their walk of faith.” (Hymnallibrary.org)   Edgar Page Stites (1836–1921) stands among the quieter yet Read more...

William Richards was a significant figure in the early nineteenth-century missionary movement, remembered for his work in the Hawaiian Islands and his role in shaping both religious and political life during a time of profound change. His life reflects the blend of evangelistic zeal, cultural engagement, and public service that characterized many early Protestant missionaries. Born in 1793 in Massachusetts, Read more...

From Seth Folkers:   As the oldest son of a daughter of Jonathan Edwards, great things might have been hoped for Timothy Dwight, but they did not come by accident. His mother, a godly and intelligent woman with decided views, was in earnest about her responsibility towards her son. She taught him early, not only to read—he was easily reading Read more...

From the Newspaper:  the body was conveyed to the Methodist Church, and a funeral sermon delivered by the Rev. J. B. McFerrin. The speaker, in that portion of his remarks personal to the deceased, gave a brief sketch of his life and public career, passed a high and deserved eulogium on his moral character and unblemished integrity, and detailed in Read more...