Englewood Makes History

Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church

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Title

Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church
Mount Cavalry Baptist Church

Description

Mount Calvary Baptist Church was created in 1957 by Reverand William Samuel. The parishioners would meet at his home until a building was constructed at 1375 Boston Road in the Bronx. The church moved to 181 Warren Street in Englewood in 1962. Another building which was the previous location of a Christian Reformed Church at 90 Demarest Avenue was acquired in 1972.

Samuel's successor was Reverand Michael J. Jordan until 1992 when Reverand Claybon Lea Jr. replaced him. The fourth pastor was Reverand Veron C. Walton, who according to the church, developed Cavalry Cares Inc. The fifth pastor is Reverand Eddie Spencer IV. 

Source

History of Our Church.” Mount Cavalry Baptist Church NJ.

Type of Place

Date Started

1957

Citation

“Mt. Cavalry Baptist Church,” Englewood Makes History, accessed July 5, 2024, https://englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/81.

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