The Shiloh Baptist Church of Jamaica

About this church

The Shiloh Baptist Church of Jamaica opens Sunday with a 9:30 a.m. class hour; worship follows at 11 near the corner of 177th Street and 106th Avenue. Its invitation asks people to worship, fellowship, learn, and become part of a church family working together in unity with God as guide. Youth Church meets at 11 on the fourth Sunday, with check-in beginning at 10:45 and advance registration available for families.

Shiloh was organized in 1872 in the home of Brother James Johnson, who later donated land for its first building. Its first pastor, the Reverend George Bailey, led one of Long Island's earliest Black Baptist congregations and the first in Jamaica, New York. The church's history follows generations of pastoral leadership, baptism, membership growth, and ministry through more than 150 years. Its beliefs affirm the Old and New Testaments as divinely inspired and authoritative, and its worship includes Scripture, singing, instruments, and other expressions of praise. Current teaching emphasizes the Bible's power to transform lives and a message of hope for people of different ages and backgrounds. Guests looking for a historic Black Baptist congregation in southeast Queens can plan around the 11 a.m. service and contact the church about any additional weekly programs.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, current Sunday service, location, welcome, and long congregat · Official about page, 1872 founding, first pastor, Black Baptist history, beliefs · Official connect page for current ministry and visitor questions · Official Youth Church page, fourth-Sunday service and family registration

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