Interesting Facts The oldest African-American Baptist church in Michigan The oldest African-American church in the Midwest The seventh major church formed in Detroit The second Baptist church formed in Detroit An important station on the Underground Railroad Established the first school in Detroit for black children Helped establish the Baptist Association for Coloured People Baptized Ralph Bunche, who later became the first African-American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize Instrumental in the formation of over 30 churches Member of the predominantly black Progressive National Baptist Convention and of the predominantly white American Baptist Churches in the USA External link Second Baptist Church - official Web Site
