First Zion Missionary Baptist Church, formerly known as First African Baptist Church, has deep roots in Bluffton, dating back to the Civil War. “These sacred spaces became more than just mere ...

Turkson is not the only African name being mentioned as the church prepares for a conclave to choose its next leader. He would also not be the first African pontiff - Pope Victor I, from North ...

Moments before the first of two Sunday services celebrating First Missionary Baptist Church's 180th anniversary, members and guests reflected on... Parker Mancino has been a multimedia reporter ...