Oral tradition recounts a visit by an African American gospel
preacher in 1804. He preached the Baptist Christian Doctrine
for the first time in West Baton Rouge near the foot of the
levee where present day Gwin St. would have met the river.
Thus was established a foundation for the Baptist faith in the
Brusly community. Union Baptist Church continued to build
on this foundation with its organization, circa 1868. In 1883,
Reverend Hannibal Williams constructed a wooden church.
1904 saw its first renovation and laying of a cornerstone. The
building was designed in the gothic style with pointed arch
windows and wood siding. The front entry was located in the
bell tower, and the bell tower was topped with a tall steeple.
Various expansions and renovations have occurred over the
years. A yard baptismal pool was constructed in the 1950s and
later moved indoors. The exterior was bricked and a new
cornerstone laid in 1962. The church has ministered to its
congregation and the community with spiritual, educational
and civic outreach programs. In May 2008, the Town of Brusly
designated Union Baptist Church as a community landmark."

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