Emmanuel Baptist Church (Brooklyn) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emmanuel Baptist Church
40°41′18″N 73°57′54″W / 40.6884°N 73.9651°W / 40.6884; -73.9651
Location	Brooklyn, New York
Country	USA
Denomination	American Baptist Churches USA
Website	[1]
History
Founded	1881
Architecture
Architect(s)	Francis H. Kimball
Style	Gothic Revival
Years built	1887

Emmanuel Baptist Church (EBC) is a large Baptist church located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn, New York. It is on the corner of Lafayette Avenue and St. James Place. This church is part of the American Baptist Churches USA. About 2,200 people are members of its community. The main leader, called the Senior Pastor, is Anthony L. Trufant. Shareka Newton is the Executive Pastor.

History of the Church

How Emmanuel Baptist Church Started

The Emmanuel Baptist Church community began around 1882. It started with 194 members who had left another church. This group wanted to create their own place of worship.

Building the First Chapel

The new community asked an architect named E. L. Roberts to design a small chapel. This first building was a temporary church. It was built in a Gothic style on St. James Place between 1882 and 1883.

Building the Main Church

People started raising money for a bigger, permanent church in 1884. A man named Charles Pratt paid for the main church building. It was designed by the famous architect Francis H. Kimball. The church was built in 1887.

Architectural Style

The church was built in the Gothic Revival style. This style looks like old European cathedrals. It is considered one of Kimball's best designs. The church building officially opened on April 17, 1887. A critic named Montgomery Schuyler said it was a "very rich scholarly and well considered design."

Church Community Today

In 2017, about 2,200 people attended services at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The church continues to be an important part of the Clinton Hill neighborhood.

See Also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Brooklyn