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Antioch Baptist Church Image
A white church with a green steeple under a clear blue sky. The building features three arched windows near the center, a double door entrance with wreaths, concrete steps, and black railings. A sign on the left reads A black and white photograph from 1959 shows a congregation inside the Antioch Baptist Church. The image captures the preacher at the forefront addressing a large group of men, women, and children seated in pews attentively listening.A sepia-toned photograph of a large group of people posing in front of a wooden building with a triangular window above a door. The group consists of men and women, some seated and others standing, dressed in early 20th-century attire.An interior view of a church with wooden pews, a red carpeted aisle, and a pulpit area at the front. A colorful stained-glass window is above the pulpit. Hanging lights illuminate the space, and the walls are adorned with banners and other decorations.A large gathering of people inside a church, filling both the main floor and the balcony. The attendees, including many children, are seated facing the front. The interior features white walls, red-trimmed windows, and a high ceiling.

Antioch Baptist Church

Antioch Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in Culpeper. The church started in the 1850’s when it separated from Mt. Pony Baptist Church. It organized in 1859 under the name of The African Church where the free worshippers met. According to church records the church was founded in 1865 under the direction of Rev. Harrison Blair. The church relocated from Confederate barracks to a lot near locust street and that church was destroyed by fire in 1873. The congregants worshipped in a brick warehouse until 1886 when the current sanctuary was constructed. Since the organization there has been 10 additional pastors.

Amenities

  • Free Admission
  • Free Parking
  • Handicap Accessible