Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
AI Summary
The congregation dates to 1854 and worships in a historic riverfront building at 801 Sophia Street (erected 1890) whose second‑floor sanctuary—accessible by elevator—houses a restored Moller pipe organ (installed 1925, rebuilt 2005). The church is active in downtown Fredericksburg life: it partners with Micah Ecumenical Ministries for a weekly community breakfast, offers Children's Church each Sunday and a Youth Sunday every fourth Sunday under Youth Minister Malik Johnson, and maintains scholarship funds as well as the Shiloh Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Aaron L. Dobynes, Sr. leads the congregation, with office administrator Mary Malone typically available Tuesday–Friday (main office 540‑373‑8701). Recent exterior repairs exceeded $175,000 and fundraising continues to support preservation; services and special events are streamed and archived on their YouTube channel (youtube.com/shiloholdsite), and online giving is accepted via Realm and text.
Worship Style
Traditional/Hymns
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- Name:Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
- Street Address:801 Sophia Street
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
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- Name:Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)
- Website URL:https://shiloholdsite.org
- Summary:The congregation dates to 1854 and worships in a historic riverfront building at 801 Sophia Street (erected 1890) whose second‑floor sanctuary—accessible by elevator—houses a restored Moller pipe organ (installed 1925, rebuilt 2005). The church is active in downtown Fredericksburg life: it partners with Micah Ecumenical Ministries for a weekly community breakfast, offers Children's Church each Sunday and a Youth Sunday every fourth Sunday under Youth Minister Malik Johnson, and maintains scholarship funds as well as the Shiloh Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Aaron L. Dobynes, Sr. leads the congregation, with office administrator Mary Malone typically available Tuesday–Friday (main office 540‑373‑8701). Recent exterior repairs exceeded $175,000 and fundraising continues to support preservation; services and special events are streamed and archived on their YouTube channel (youtube.com/shiloholdsite), and online giving is accepted via Realm and text.
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Last updated: 3/11/2026