First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church is a Michigan historical marker in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, dedicated 1976.

Genesee County · dedicated 1976 · 6101 South Saginaw, Grand Blanc

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As Americans settled the wilderness areas of Michigan, religious services were often the first community concern. Beginning in 1831, traveling preachers visited this area, holding revival and prayer meetings, and starting new congregations. One of the earliest Protestant churches between Pontiac and the Mackinac area was the First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc founded on June 1, 1833. Two preachers from Pontiac helped organize the society. It was kept alive and active after the preachers moved on by Daniel Williams, Alfred Brainard, and John Tupper, all of whom were deacons from New York State. Meetings were held in barns, homes, and schools until this site was selected in 1843. Completed in 1851, this simple white frame church was dedicated on May 21 by the Reverends T. H. Facer and Joseph Gambell.

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