Greater Friendship Baptist Church
539 George W. Engram Boulevard
On April 6, 1900, Reverend E. Thompson and 12 spiritual followers congregated at the home of Deacon and Sister Cromartie and formed a mainly Black church from members of New Mount Zion Baptist Church. During the 1930s, the church was reconstructed to face the main thoroughfare, George W. Engram Boulevard, and a church bell that is still used today was donated by “Mother” Sarah Hunt who ran a local orphanage.
During the 1960s, the church was renovated and named Greater Friendship Baptist Church. In February 1980, the church was almost destroyed in a fire. While the congregation worshipped at Bethune-Cookman College, local churches helped raise money to repair the damage. The renovated church reopened in March 1982.
Timeline
1900 - Church Forms
1930s - Church was reconstructed and a church bell was donated by “Mother” Sarah Hunt
1960s - Renovated and Renamed
1980 - Nearly destroyed in a fire
1982 - Renovated Church Reopens