The Cedar Street Baptist Church is the seventh oldest African American church in City of Richmond. In November 1867 twelve members Ebenezer came together to start a church. With blessings “mother church” these founded Shiloh Mission reach people who were freed or just recently emancipated by Civil War resided eastern section record shows that first worship service took place home Brother John and Sister Charlotte Robinson which at time was located 901 North Seventeenth Street. That location currently portion area commercial/industrial site on Oliver W. Hill Way Richmond’s Shockoe Valley). Guided Holy Spirit this small group believers moved its services from Robinsons’ living room building 1900 block Street few blocks away. At time they changed name it became Church. frame has been razed now occupied Jefferson Townhouse housing community. January 1930 “march to” dedicated 1001 Mosby sanctuary. God greatly favored with anointed spirit-filled pastors. Due their wise leadership guidance experienced continuous growth become guiding light community as well an example for HIS kingdom. Under pastor Reverend Robert C. Kemp acquired native Beaverdam Virginia served congregation 1869 1877 (eight years). He one students attend graduate Richmond Theological Seminary (RTS). institution 1867 educate freedmen later part Union University. From 1878 1885 (seven years) Thomas Briggs northern Virginia second pastor also studied RTS 1886 1888 then completed his studies 1890. third Jacob Turner until 1897 (eleven O. Paul Thompson church’s fourth he 1898 1911 (thirteen Upon leaving Richmond went Pawtucket Rhode Island. Street’s fifth William Gray 1912 1915 (three Gray grandfather late United States Congressman Honorable III. Bright Hope Philadelphia 1925 1949. Harris Sr. followed led 1917 (two 1918 James H. Roots Sr. called 1918 1940 (twenty-two under leadership Because congregation only able build concrete basement worship. Its worshiped years hope day would be sanctuary above basement. However Roots Heaven before move