Ameliaroom - Fernandina Beach (FL)

Roads Traveled Photography First Missionary Baptist Church 1860 The First Missionary Baptist Church was founded by slaves in 1860 under the leadership of its first pastor. Elder William Rose of Savannah, Georgia. The congregation worshipped in multiple buildings until settling at its current location in 1873. Completed in 1874, this wood frame vernacular Church exhibits classical and medieval elements, and is the oldest known black Missionary Baptist Church with uninterrupted service in Florida. The Church had many distinguished members, including Peggy Bailey, the first president of the Florida Women’s Convention in 1899; Missionary Emma B. Delaney, founder of the Suehn Industrial Mission in Liberia in 1912; and the Reverend Edward M. Brawley, the first black graduate of Bucknell University and the first president of Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina. These distinguished members, and the congregation as a whole were an integral part of Amelia Island’s culture. The Church steeple was removed in 1958 after being damaged by lightning and was replaced after 40 years. The First Missionary Baptist Church was listed on the National Historical Places in 1973 as a contributing building in the Fernandina Beach Historic District.

Amy Maloy I love this church and am proud to call it my home church. Everyone is so welcoming and warm. Pastor Rob has a gift of preaching that is unlike any Ive ever experienced. Highly recommend.

mike sheehan Gorgeous church. Great environment for worship. Brother John, the pastor, is a highly charismatic teacher. The music is awesome too.

Shannon M. Lauziere Great family church

Soren Stelari Inspiring, friendly, and welcoming congregation.

Peter Stevenson A great place to worship. It is a very welcoming congregation. Ministers and staff are outstanding. Also, the youth ministry is outstanding and the "kids" are exposed to some great experiences (trips, events etc).

Elaine Henslee Thankful God sent us to this place where we worship our Living God through biblical teachings, song, and praise! A place we feel the Holy Spirit and His Truth and love is shown!

Leann Simonsen If you are looking for a place to belong, this is the place to be! It is a revival church with amazing leadership, events for all ages and an overall great place to be! The Bible is preached with such love and conviction. It is a place to come and be restored and renewed.

Libby Malcolm I was so blessed to attend this church last Sunday with my best friend and her son. We were so blessed by the sermon of Pastor Serrano. I was afraid it might he one of those feel good/Ted talk sermons that takes Bible verses out of context because those sorts of churches are so popular now days. We were fed a wonderful, Bible focused message that was completely in context and focused on Jesus and it was what we needed! The worship was also incredible and the Holy Spirit was there!