First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., organized in 1773 and a National Historic Landmark, is believed to be the oldest African-American church in the United States. The current church building dates to 1859.
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Black church believed to be oldest in U.S. finishes repairs in time for 246th anniversary
A black congregation that began worship services before the American Revolution has restored its historic church to a version of its former glory.
