Shiloh Baptist Church

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• Name:Shiloh Baptist Church
• Website URL:https://shilohbaptist.org
• Summary:Founded in 1863 by 21 former slaves, Shiloh has played a pivotal role in Washington, DC’s Black church history—hosting the founding of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Board and helping create the Alley Improvement Association (a precursor to HUD)—and has been the setting for notable cultural moments from Marian Anderson’s 1933 performance to a 1965 Casavant organ installation and President Obama’s 2011 Easter visit. The church emphasizes vibrant worship and music—including multiple choirs, liturgical dancers, a 200+ seat choir stand and a 1,200-seat sanctuary—while making services accessible via BoxCast livestream, an online sermon archive, active social media, a daily 7:00 AM dial-in prayer service, and a moderated online Prayer Wall. Shiloh’s community life is robust, with long-established Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, youth ministries (Angels of Glory, Youth Church in the Chapel of Hope, choirs and councils), outreach programs like Tennis at Shiloh and debutante events, a nursery with staffed check-in, and the Shiloh Family Life Center (full-size basketball court, Grand Fellowship Hall, sky-lit chapel and rooftop terrace). Visitors will also find Heritage Hall fellowship after services, parking behind the church, multiple online giving options, office hours Tuesday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (EST), and an after-hours emergency contact for assistance.
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