History of Jacksonville, FL: Bethel Baptist Church

This is a digital copy of the original program from the opening exercises of the church in 1905. The program includes a photograph of the Rev. J. Milton Waldron, pastor of Bethel Baptist from 1892-1907, a description of the church building from the Florida Daily Sun (1904), a history of the congregation, and a drawing of the church's previous building, which was torn down in 1895

From the website: "Souvenir booklet of the history of the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Includes images of the buildings, information on the departments and a list of past pastors. The booklet cost ten cents. Circa 1900."

Biography of John E. Ford, pastor of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church from 1907-1943.

This short video is an interview with a parishioner about her memories of John E. Ford. Includes footage of the sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church.