St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre, located about six miles southeast of Greater Union, burned first on March 26. Greater Union Baptist was set ablaze on April 2.

In March of 2019, tragedy struck the Greater Union Baptist Church when a devastating fire engulfed the building. Fortunately, no one was inside at the time.

Philadelphia Union soccer fan Abe Gitterman, center, with his children, pays Calvary Baptist Church member Lisa Lewis, left, a fee for parking at the church lot in Chester, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 7, ...

The church, which was set ablaze in 2019 by Holden Matthews, a man who also targeted two other predominantly Black churches in St. Landry Parish, is now rebuilt, stronger than ever.

Union Baptist continues to strive during difficult times. The South Philadelphia church located at 1910 Fitzwater Street, held its Sunday service virtually through Zoom. Led by its pastor, the Rev.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas is finally making a comeback after convicted arsonist, Holden Matthews, burned it and two other historically black churches in 2019.

Union Baptist Church in Silsbee is getting a much needed new home with the aid of Volunteer Christian Builders, a national non-profit organization whose ministry is simply to “build for Christ.” ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The historic Little Union Baptist Church on Milam Street launched a community garden project on Thursday, Jan. 27. The church is planning to grow fruit trees and vegetable ...

The newly finished Greater Union Baptist Church during the Rededication Celebration of on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Opelousas, La.. The church was burned down by arsonist Holden Matthews in 2019.

For decades, the people of Union Baptist Church – a church founded in 1831 by 14 African American Cincinnatians looking for their own religious home – have been struggling to deal with ...

Ball, 56, who began preaching as pastor of the venerable Sweet Union Baptist Church in northwest Roanoke this month, is the first female to lead a major black Baptist congregation in the city.