Centennial Baptist Church
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Centennial Baptist Church, in Helena, Arkansas
, is significant for its 1905-1922 association with Elias Camp Morris, who was the pastor of the church from 1879 and who was a leader of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
The church is said to have functioned as its headquarters.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 2003.,
It is located on the southeast corner of York and Columbia Streets, in Helena.
Helena, Arkansas
Helena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 6,323. Helena was the county seat of Phillips County until January 1, 2006, when it merged its government and city limits with...
, is significant for its 1905-1922 association with Elias Camp Morris, who was the pastor of the church from 1879 and who was a leader of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
National Baptist Convention
National Baptist Convention may refer to:One of several historically African-American Christian denominations:*National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., the oldest and largest denomination using this name, formed in the late 19th century...
The church is said to have functioned as its headquarters.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 2003.,
It is located on the southeast corner of York and Columbia Streets, in Helena.