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@BR Boxtext bold lede colon:What: First Missionary Baptist Church

Denomination: Baptist

Address: 1100 E. Pass Road, Gulfport

Phone: 896-1299

Pastor: S.V. Adolph Jr.

Members: 800

Worship services: Sundays are 7:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Bible study and prayer meetings are 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Founding date: 1860

What sets this church apart: “Unique ability to work together in Christ,” said Arthur Kennedy, member.

Mission: “It is our goal to exalt our savior, to edify saints and to evangelize sinners.”

Motto: “We are a reverent church with a relevant ministry.”

Web site: www.fmbchandsboro.org

Event: Kickoff of the 150th anniversary is 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Pastor Clifford Jones of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., will be the guest speaker. Activities will continue for one year. Items for sale: 150th-anniversary souvenir books, jackets, cookbooks and more.

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