English was not the only language spoken in Minnesota Baptist worship services in the 19th century. Immigrants often settled in ethnic groups to be near family and friends who spoke the same language. Sometimes families with similar religious preferences also settled close to each other. One such group was the Scandinavians: Dane, Norwegians, and...
Minutes of the first Minnesota Baptist Convention(MBC) annual meeting, August 29, 1859, record 35 delegates in attendance. George H. Keith, Minneapolis, presided over the business meeting. One resolution provided guidelines for those who could participate. Another allowed visiting brethren to participate in the deliberations. George H. Keith read a report presenting the articles of...
According to David Becklund in his book on Minnesota Baptist history, Baptist missionaries in the United States were eager to form local and state organizations as soon as they had organized a few churches. Timothy Cressey, who has been mentioned in previous postings, was the leader in establishing Baptist churches in Minnesota Territory. In...
Story at Owatonna People’s Press
The website for Faribault First Baptist affirms the church’s purpose “to exalt Christ’s name together by worshiping Christ, serving Christ, reaching others for Christ, learning about Christ, and fellowship because of Christ.” Pastor Daniel Mead has led this congregation since 1988. The church has worshiped at its 1108 Westwood Drive location since 1970, but...
