Friendship Baptist
Founded in 1862, Friendship Baptist is Atlanta’s oldest African American Baptist church. Once nothing more than a boxcar for gathering, Friendship played an integral part in building the education system that is revered to this day. The church was home to the first classroom of Atlanta University, as well as Morehouse College and Spelman College. The institution’s deep roots and rich history have more than earned its reputation of the “Mother Church” among Atlanta Baptists.
