Once more, we feature the First Baptist Church of Greensboro for Sacred Sunday. The church is as beautiful at night as it is on a sunny, cloudless day. Even with this side view, it is hard to appreciate the size of this church!
Night scenes are particularly in beautiful in autumn when the leaves are changing, rustling, and falling to the ground. Imagine the above site years ago when all was dark and, rounding a country road, one happened upon the glow of a white steeple and bell tower. Such a beacon. Does anyone know how it is that a church gets the name "first." Is the First Baptist Church or First Presbyterian Church really the first one in town?
Interesting question about why a church is named "first." I had always assumed that it meant that it was the first of the denomination in that town. I don't believe I have ever been in a town with two First Presbyterians or two First Baptists. JTM
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Pretty but it must be a big electric bill. (Sorry, I'm way too practical.)
Posted by: Dina | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Great question. I hope somebody can answer it. We don't use such a term in the Catholic Church. Happy Sacred Sunday.
Posted by: FA | Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 05:23 PM
I can easily imagine how striking its white steeple must be in a dark countryside. A beacon of hope, both literally and figuratively.
Posted by: Hilda | Monday, October 12, 2009 at 04:30 AM