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Mt. Horeb M. B. Church

538 Nelson Street, Greenville, MS, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 24' 55.0836", -91° 3' 21.3084"
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Established in 1868 by six former slaves, Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church completed the first African-American church building in Greenville in 1868. An important part of this city's religious life for over a century, Mt. Horeb was originally located on Levee Street but moved to this site ca. 1909. The present structure was built in 1971.

Last updated: 9/20/2009 14:53

 
StoppingPoints.com Editorial on Mt. Horeb M. B. Church:
Over 140 years since it was founded, Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church is still active to this day.

The Mt. Horeb Baptist Church may now be located at:
826 Adams Drive,
Greenville, MS 38703
Phone: (662) 335-1605
   
     
 
Mt. Horeb M. B. Church Historical Marker Location Map, Greenville, Mississippi