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Silver Bluff Baptist Church celebrates 226 years in Beech Island
Beech Island is home to Silver Bluff Baptist Church the oldest black church in America as of its 226th anniversary celebration led by Rev Lesser Leonard pastor and featuring Rev Harry Blake as guest speaker Special services begin 11 30 a m with a hearty barbecued hash dinner to follow revival services are planned each night this week The church traces back to 1750 founded by Rev Jessie Golphin and moved to its present site in 1873 Robert Leonard leads the congregation noted for enduring faith and leadership
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Scott Hunter
Beech Island
George Washington
Charles Kuralt
Sears
Silver Bluff
America
Lesser Leonard
Sierre Leone
Henry R. McKenney
North Augusta
Harry Blake
Mt. Cannan Baptist Church
Shreveport
Leonard
Jessie Golphin
Savannah River
John C. Clark