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James T. Meeks was born August 4, 1956, to parents who came to Chicago as part of the Great Migration. [5] [6] [7] Meeks was raised in Englewood, near West 64th Street and South Laflin Street. [5] After graduating from Harper High School, Meeks continued his education at Bishop College in Dallas, where he earned a degree in Religion and ...
After nearly 40 years as a pastor in Chicago, James Meeks delivered his last sermon on Sunday at the Salem The post Chicago pastor retires from city’s largest Black church after almost 40 years ...
Many African Americans were working in the gold mining areas near Sacramento, [2] some in search of their own wealth, and freedom as gold miners, and others working under Southern gold miners. Historic plaque at 715 Seventh Street, Sacramento. Daniel Blue (1796–1884), had founded the church.
In 1985, James Meeks, pastor of Beth Eden Baptist Church in Chicago, shared the vision of founding a new church in a sermon. [1] [2] After a meeting with 205 members that same day, the church was founded. [3] The new congregation held its first services January 20, 1985 at 8201 South Jeffrey Boulevard and remained at this location for five ...
The Rev. James Meeks sprawled out on the sidewalk in front of the controversial Chuck’s Gun Store at a “die-in” protest Wednesday, taking up space in front of the doorway just like the ...
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The Shiloh Baptist Church, located in Sacramento, California is a historic African American Baptist church built between 1958 and 1963. Designed by James C. Dodd, Sacramento's first African-American licensed architect and built primarily by Reverend Willie P. Cooke, pastor of Shiloh. [2]