HOUSTON โ In January of 1866, seven months after slaves were freed in Texas (June 19, 1865), a small group of freed slaves organized the first African American Baptist Church in Houston, Texas naming it the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
In 1868, one of Antiochโs members, Jack Yates, was ordained at the first Association meeting for African American Baptist Churches.
Yates led the church to purchase its present site and build a brick structure.
Antioch provided the former slaves with opportunities to learn not only about God, but also provided ministries to help them develop educationally, economically and socially.
AdChurch Services:Sundays at 9:00 am for Sunday School followed by Worship Services and Childrenโs Church at 10:15 am.