First Baptist Church

By its own account, First Baptist Church began on the banks of Knobbs Creek in 1786. The church says the congregation relocated to the West Main Street site in 1805-1806. The church says the name was changed to Elizabeth City Baptist Church in 1815 and a new structure was erected in 1847. The church says the name was changed to First Baptist Church of Elizabeth City in 1866. A church building of this name here was built in 1889.

Sources: fbcecity.org