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Greater Union Baptist Church: Rising from the Ashes

In March of 2019, tragedy struck the Greater Union Baptist Church when a devastating fire engulfed the building. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time. The church had recently completed ...
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Church Determined To Restore Glory To Union Baptist Cemetery

Dale McAllister, administrator of Union Baptist Church, tries to lift a headstone that had been broken off its base and put it back in place. Dozens of headstones have been vandalized in Union Baptist ...
KLFY News 10

One year later, Greater Union Baptist Church starts the rebuilding process

(KLFY)- Just this week, Greater Union Baptist broke ground on a new church, hoping this is one step closer towards rebuilding and recovering. Where tractors are parked and dirt is spread, a church ...
The Telegraph

Union Baptist Church marking 175 years

ALTON - A church founded by former slaves will begin its three-month 175th anniversary celebration with a history exhibit, tours and a series of special worship services. "Union Baptist Church has ...
Soap Central

Who are Richard Smallwood’s parents? Late gospel singer was raised by the first pastor of Union Temple Baptist Church

Gospel artist Richard Smallwood passed away from complications related to kidney failure at the Brooke Grove Rehabilitation ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Landmark status for historic West Side church should be first step of many to preserve houses of worship

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Greater Union Baptist Church reopens after arson attack

ST. LANDRY PARISH (OPELOUSAS) — Nearly six years after the fire that destroyed their church, parishioners of Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas gathered Sunday for a triumphant service ...
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In Depth with Youngstown’s Union Baptist Church

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It’s springtime, and it’s often the opportunity for organizations to show appreciation. WKBN Community Affairs Director Dee Crawford sat down with leaders from Youngstown’s ...
Zanesville Times Recorder

Union Baptist: A church of teaching

ZANESVILLE – Union Baptist Church has been standing on its present site at 56 Eighth St. for more than 120 years, but its beginning started well before that. The congregation may have begun in 1836 ...
The Baltimore Sun

City’s Union Baptist Church named historic landmark

Union Baptist Church, built on the rectitude of a former slave and out of the ashes of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in ceremonies Sunday ...
KLFY News 10

Greater Union Baptist Church rebuilt nearly six years after arson fire

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas is finally making a comeback after convicted arsonist, Holden Matthews, burned it and two other historically black churches in 2019.