The hearing marked the first step in a second lawsuit filed against the Abyssinian Baptist Church over the election of the Rev. Kevin R. Johnson.

The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson, right, preaches during the Abyssinian Baptist Church’s annual Homecoming service on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Harlem, New York. (Video screen grab) ...

Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church remains one of the oldest Black Baptist churches in the nation with more than 215 years of history and impact in the New York community, according to the ...

Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and one of its most well-known members have been ensnared in a seven-year saga, after a deacon hired to renovate another member’s house didn’t finish the job.

Abyssinian has ministered through the Harlem Renaissance Era, through the American Civil Rights Era, and, more recently, was the first church to collaborate with the government on COVID-19 efforts.

Abyssinian Baptist Church was founded in 1808. J. Messerschmidt/NY Post A spokesperson for the Bronx DA replied, “there is an ongoing investigation,” when we inquired about Yeiser, but did not ...

This April 2, 2025 photo provided by the Abyssinian Baptist Church shows the exterior of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of the most prominent churches in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.

In this March 23, 2008, file photo, Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III is shown at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.

Easter Sunday Mass with Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III at the Abyssinian Baptist Church at 132 Odell Clark Place on 138th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Harlem As of September 3 ...

Abyssinian Baptist Church (New York, NY) has hosted 2 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1995 Speech. Most appearances with Calvin O. Butts III (2).

This April 2, 2025 photo provided by the Abyssinian Baptist Church shows the exterior of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of the most prominent churches in the Harlem neighborhood of New York.