CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is set to unveil a historical marker and monument sign to honor the congregation and its history.
Constructed in 1895, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is one of the oldest surviving Black Baptist church buildings in Charleston and one of the oldest sacred spaces on the Upper Peninsula. This also marks the first African American church in the North Central area to be awarded a historical marker.
Shandtel Heyward is the resident historian at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and said this upcoming weekend is about honoring their past, celebrating their present, and building their future…