COCONUT GROVE, Fla. — Carolyn Donaldson describes her church not just as a place of worship, but as an anchor — a spiritual and cultural cornerstone for generations of families in Coconut Grove.
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. Nestled on the side of the road, the church may appear modest from the outside, but its mission is anything but small: to spread the word of God and serve the community with unwavering faith.
“We view ourselves as the little church on the side of the road,” Donaldson said. “But we believe, as a church, over these 130 years, we’ve been guided by faith.”…