First Baptist Church (Toronto)

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'''First Baptist Church''' was founded in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] in 1826. It is both the first [[Baptists|Baptist]] congregation in Toronto and the oldest Black institution in the city.<ref name=":0"></ref> Formed by fugitive slaves, the church played a large role in the [[Abolitionism|abolitionist movement]], including hosting lectures against slavery and offering help to fugitives.<ref name=":0" />

Today, the First Baptist Church conducts service at 101 Huron Street.<ref></ref>

== History ==
The church was formed by 15 fugitive slaves in 1826.<ref name=":0" /> At first, services were hosted outside or in the homes of members of the church.<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Reverend Washington Christian, a former slave from Virginia, rented a [[Masonic Temple|masonic temple]] in 1827. Although some white congregants attended the black church's services, a church for white members was established in 1829.<ref name=":2"></ref>
[[File:First Baptist Church (Toronto).jpg|thumb|Queen Street and Victoria Street location, 1904.]]
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== Locations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Location of congregations
|-
|1826
|No building (service was outside or in congregant's houses).<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1827
|Rented St. George's Masonic Lodge.<ref name=":2" />
|-
|1834
|Rented school on Richmond Street.<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1841
|Church building at Queen Street and Victoria Street..<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1905
|Church building at University Avenue and Edward Street.
|-
|1955
|Church building at Huron Street and D'Arcy Street (its current location).<ref name=":1" />
|}

== References ==
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