Church in Harlem, New York, New York, United States
Church in New York City, USA
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Location
New York City
Country
USA
Denomination
Baptist
Associations
National Baptist Convention, USA and American Baptist Churches USA
Website
abyssinian.org
History
Founded
1808
Founder(s)
Thomas Paul
The Abyssinian Baptist Church is a Baptist megachurch located at 132 West 138th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Lenox Avenue in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA and American Baptist Churches USA.[1]
The Abyssinian Baptist Church congregation traces its history to 1809, when seamen from the Ethiopian Empire (then known as Abyssinia) helped lead a protest against racially segregated church seating. Thomas Paul was an early minister. During the 20th and 21st century, prominent ministers of the church included Adam Clayton Powell Sr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Samuel DeWitt Proctor,[2][3] and Calvin O. Butts. The church has served as an influential place for African-American spirituality, politics and community.
The church worshiped in several places before building the present church structure Its present building was built in 1922–23 and was designed by Charles W. Bolton & Son in Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival styles – it has also been described as "Collegiate Gothic".[4] It features stained glass windows and marble furnishings.
The church and its associated community house were designated a New York City Landmark on July 13, 1993.[5]
^"Find A Church". ABCUSA. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Dolkart, Andrew S.; Postal, Matthew A. (2009). Postal, Matthew A. (ed.). Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1.
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^White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot; Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 543. ISBN 978-0-19538-386-7.
^Moore, Christopher and Dolkart, Andrew S. "Abyssinian Baptist Church and Community House Designation Report"[permanent dead link] New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (July 13, 1993)
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