Celebrating 122 Years: Mount Calvary Baptist Church’s Original Pulpit and Chairs

Mount Calvary Baptist Church is a historical church, founded in 1870 by freed slaves "who thought first to build a place of worship before attending to their own needs." Visit the exquisite original pulpit and chairs that represent a place of solace, worship, hope, and community for former enslaved people. Donated to the Fairfax City Collection from Mount Calvary Baptist Church.