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Churches in the City of Richmond in 1926
In 1926 the federal government took a Census of Religious Bodies. The 161 churches listed here reported from the City of Richmond. For more information, see our article on Using the 1926 Census of Religious Bodies.
City Richmond
First Union Bap. Church – Negro Baptists, Shiloh. Pastor: J. E. Fountain
Richmond
Unnamed congregation – Pilgrim Holiness Church, Virginia. Pastor: L. G. Richmond
Unnamed congregation – Society of Friends (Orthodox), Richmond Monthly Meeting of Baltimore Yearly Meeting
31st Street Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe Baptist Association of Va. Pastor: S. P. Robinson
3rd St. Bethel – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Virginia. Pastor: J. S. Hatcher
4th Baptist – Negro Baptists, Baptist General Association
5th Bapt. Cor. of Harvie & Cary St. – Negro Baptists, Shiloh Baptist Association. Pastor: A. D. Daly
Asbury – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference. Pastor: H. D. Mollart
Bainbridge St. Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District Asso. of Baptist State Conv. Pastor: J. B. Hill, Th. D.
Barton Heights – Church of the Nazarene, Washington Philadelphia. Pastor: Byron H. Maybury
Barton Heights Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Association. Pastor: Geo. T. Waite, D. D.
Barton Heights Methodist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Annual Conference. Pastor: W. Asbury Christian
Battery Park Christian Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: H. L. Haney
Bethlehem – Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of America: Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, Mo. Eastern District. Pastor: O. A. Sauer
Bishop Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference. Pastor: H. Bernard Lipscomb Jr.
Boulevard Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: JNO. W. Wood
Boulevard Methodist – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference. Pastor: A. L. Franklin
Broad Street Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference. Pastor: Fred R. Chenault
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Association. Pastor: W. E. Gibson, D.D.
Brook Road – Baptist, Mt. Zion Assn. Pastor: S. E. Funn
Byrd Park – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, VA Conference, Richmond Dist. Pastor: John Garland Unruh
Calvary – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: Howard C. Lane
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Cathedral Place – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: Felix F. Kaup
Cedar Street – Mis. Bapt., Cedar St. Shiloh. Pastor: J. H. Roots
Centenary – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Richmond District, Va. Conference. Pastor: J. N. Latham, D.D.
Central – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia - Richmond Dist. Pastor: L. S. Flournoy
Charity – Baptist. Pastor: J. M. Miles
Church of God – Church of God, Ministerial Assembly Anderson Ind. Pastor: J. A. Tucker
Church of God – Church of God, None Sectarian. Pastor: J. C. Teele
Church of God and Saints of Christ – Church of God and Saints of Christ. Pastor: W. T. Howard
Church of the Good Shepherd – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southern Virginia. Pastor: Arthur P. Gray
Clopton Street Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District Association. Pastor: Harvey L. Bryant
Cowardin Avenue Christian – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Marion B. Brinson
Decatur Street – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Annual Conference. Pastor: Jno. L. Bray, D.D.
Denny Street – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Richmond District, Va Conf. Pastor: Samuel L. Dumville
East End Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: W. O. Johnson
Fairmont – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: George Swedberg
Fairmount Ave & 23rd St – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: C. Arthur Burton
Fairmount Avenue – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Richmond District. Pastor: Lee G. Crutchfield
Fairmount Avenue Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: J. M. Hamrick
Fifth Street Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Mattaponi. Pastor: Charles Satchell Morris
First – Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Association. Pastor: Geo W McDaniel
First Baptist – Negro Baptists, Shiloh. Pastor: W. T. Johnson
First Christian Church of Richmond. – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Eastern Virginia. Pastor: C. C. Ryan, D. D.
First Church of Christ, Scientist – Church of Christ, Scientist
First Church of The Nazarene – Church of the Nazarene, Washington-Philadelphia Dist. Pastor: Alfred Lorenzo Ford
First Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: W. L. Carson, D.D.
First Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Presbytery of Southern Va, Catawba Synod. Pastor: Alexander A. Hector
First S. Richmond – Negro Baptists, Mattaponi. Pastor: W. L. Ransome
First Union – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: J. H. Brown
First Unitarian Church – Unitarians, Mattaponi. Pastor: Frank W. Pratt, D.D.
Fountain Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Shiloh. Pastor: A. R. Vanlandingham
Fulton – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Association. Pastor: John T. Coburn
Fulton Hill – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia - Richmond Dist. Pastor: James H. Moss
Fulton Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Hugh Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Gethsemane – Baptist. Pastor: E. D. Branch
Ginter Park Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention. Pastor: William Hedley
Ginter Park M.E. South – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Richmond District, VA Annual Conference. Pastor: J. J. Bradford
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: John A. MacLean, Jr.
Good Will – Mis. Baptist. Pastor: W. B. Ball
Gospel Hall – Plymouth Brethren II
Grace Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Association. Pastor: William W. Weeks
Grace Covenant – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover Presbytery. Pastor: Charles L. King, D.D.
Grove Ave Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Edward N. Caldwell
Grove Avenue – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: James W. Stoner
Hanover Avenue Christian – Disciples of Christ, State of Virginia. Pastor: S. Lee Sadler
Highland Park Christian Church – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: Percy Thomas
Highland Park Church of Christ – Churches of Christ. Pastor: C. J. Garner
Highland Park M.E. Church, So. – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Annual - Richmond Dist. Pastor: P. M. Hank
Hoge Memorial – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Michaux Raine
Hood Temple – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Virginia Conference. Pastor: G. W. Gaines
Immanuel Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Baptist Association
Laurel St – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia - Richmond Dist. Pastor: Daniel T. Merritt
Leigh Street Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Baptist Association. Pastor: John L. Slaughter
Little Mt. Zion – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: D. Searles
Macedonia – Mis. Baptist, No local assn. Pastor: Joseph T. Crump
Mizpah – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: S. O. Coxe
Montrose Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover Presbytery, Synod of Va. Pastor: A. B. Montgomery
Monument M.E. Church South – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Richmond District. Pastor: E. L. Bain
Moore St. Baptist Church – Baptist, No District association. Pastor: C. B. Hancock
Mosby Memorial – Negro Baptists, Virginia Baptist General Association. Pastor: J. G. Brinkley
Mt. Calvary – Negro Baptists, General Assn. of Va. Pastor: C. A. Cobbs
Mt. Herman – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: P. H. Gunn
Mt. Moriah – Bapt. Pastor: W. D. White
Mt. Moriah – Baptist. Pastor: R. D. Peyton
Mt. Sinai – Negro Baptists, Mattaponi Baptist. Pastor: R. C. McCargo
Mt. Zion – Baptist, No district association. Pastor: A. W. Brown
Northside – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Asso. - Genl. Asso. of Va. Pastor: William R. Flannagan
Oak Grove – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District - Va. Pastor: Jas. D. Gwaltney, D.D.
Oakwood Ave. Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Baptist Association. Pastor: E. M. Billings
Odd Fellows Hall Ecclesia – Christadelphians, Ecclesia
Overbrook Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Presbytery of E. Hanover. Pastor: Charles A. Lawrence
Pace Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Annual - Richmond Dist. Pastor: Henry W. Davis
Pilgrim Baptist Church – Baptist, In no Dist. assn., none at all. Pastor: M. C. Brown
Pine Street Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover District Association. Pastor: I. T. Jacobs
Porter Street – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover Presbytery. Pastor: R. F. Brown
Providence Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: J. J. Woodson
Randolph Street Baptist Church – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Baptist District Association. Pastor: W. E. Robertson
Read Memorial Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Harold C. Smith
Richmond – Disciples of Christ, Chesapeake Area. Pastor: Walter Reynolds
Richmond Christadelphian Ecclesia – Christadelphians
Richmond Church of the Brethren – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Eastern district of Va.
Richmond Post – Volunteers of America, Central Regiment. Pastor: Wm. Plews
Richmond, Virginia – American Theosophical Society
Rising Mt. Zion – Negro Baptists, Shiloh. Pastor: O. B. Simms
Roseneath – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Robert Patterson
Saint Elizabeth – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: Louis A. Rowen
Saint Peter's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond, Virginia. Pastor: Martin J. Hauer
Second Bapt – Negro Baptists, Mattaponi. Pastor: E. C. Smith
Second Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: Solon B. Cousins
Second Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, General Assn. of Va. Shiloh Assn. Lott Cary, Nat'l Bapt Conv
Second Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: William E. Hall
Seventh Street – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: W. H. Branch
Seventh Street Christian – Disciples of Christ, Virginia Convention. Pastor: H. D. C. Maclachlan
Sharon Baptist – Missionary Baptist, General Association of Va. Pastor: R. H. Johnson
St. Anthony's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond
St. Augustine's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond, Va. Pastor: Joseph B. Glenn
St. Benedict's Chapel - Sheppard St. & Stuart Ave. – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: C. Diehl
St. Constantine – Greek Orthodox Church (Hellenic), Arch-Diocese of America Inc. Pastor: Gregory Milonadakis
St. James – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia Conference - Richmond Dist. Pastor: W. L. Nare
St. Joseph's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond, Va. Pastor: Joseph B. Glenn
St. Luke – Baptist. Pastor: E. D. Caffee
St. Mary's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: Gerard Rettger O.S.B.
St. Patrick's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: James A. Brennan
St. Paul – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: D. H. Hines
St. Paul's – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Richmond District. Pastor: V. W. Bargamin
St. Paul's – Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Pastor: Thos. E. O'Connell
Stockton Street – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District Association. Pastor: R. D. White
Tabernacle – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover Baptist District Association of Virginia. Pastor: R. Aubrey Williams, D.D.
The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church – United Lutheran Church in America, Virginia Synod, United Lutheran Church in America. Pastor: J. J. Scherer, Jr.
The Salvation Army Inc., Richmond, Va #4 – Salvation Army, Potomac. Pastor: George L. Benack
The Salvation Army Richmond corps #3 – Salvation Army, Potomac Division. Pastor: Ruth Woods
The Salvation Army, Richmond, Va, H.1. Corps – Salvation Army, Potomac. Pastor: Major & Mrs. S. A. Prince
Third Christian – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: James O. Helsabeck
Third Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover. Pastor: Jno B. Gordon
Thomas Branch Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia. Pastor: A. McK. Reynolds
Trinity Institutional – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia, Richmond District. Pastor: John F. Owens
Union Baptist – Negro Baptists, Gen. Bapt. Assn. Va. Pastor: L. Campbell Garland
Union Station – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Va. Annual Conference, District Richmond. Pastor: Thos. R. Reeves
Union Station Mission – Reformed Zion Union Apostolic Church. Pastor: W. H. Hines
Unity – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: Clinton Clark
Venable Street Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Dover. Pastor: C. L. Hammock
Virginia Conference, Richmond Br – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southern States Mission, Virginia Conference. Pastor: John R. Jackson
Weatherford Memorial Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District Asso. of Baptist General Asso. of Va. Pastor: J. B. Hill
West End Memorial – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia. Pastor: L. J. Phaup
West Wood – Negro Baptists, Tuckahoe. Pastor: D. H. Hines
Westminster – Presbyterian Church in the United States, East Hanover Presbytery. Pastor: W. S. Golden
Williams Temple C.M.E. Church – Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, Wash-Phila Conference. Pastor: George E. Carter
Woodland Heights – Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Virginia District Richmond. Pastor: J. Manning Potts
Woodland Heights Baptist – Southern Baptist Convention, Middle District Association. Pastor: Walter C. Scott
Zion Baptist Church – Negro Baptists, Virginia State Convention Baptist. Pastor: J. W. Dudley, D.D.
Roanoke
Raleigh Court – Presbyterian Church in the United States, Montgomery. Pastor: Z. V. Roberson
Rose and Fell St., Richmond
Trinity – Baptist, No District assn., General assn. Pastor: K. D. Turner
South Richmond
Meade Memorial – Protestant Episcopal Church, Southern Virginia. Pastor: Thomas Semmes
Mt. Olive – Negro Baptists, Shiloh. Pastor: J. H. Roots
State St
Union Level – Negro Baptists. Pastor: B. J. Ruffin
Town not stated
Good Shepherd – Negro Baptists, Va. Baptist State Convention
Morning Star – Negro Baptists, Va. Baptist State Convention. Pastor: T. W. Smith
Mt. Carmel – Baptist, No district body. Pastor: Berryman H. Johnson
Shiloh – Missionary Baptist. Pastor: Samuel L. Bush
St. Matthews – Mis. Bapt., Riverside. Pastor: G. R. Canty
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