Morrow C. P. Pastor Francis Baptist Temple, 1927. November 13, 1927 Rev. C. P. Morrow laid the cornerstone for the new church. Reverend Morrow became pastor of St. Francis Baptist Temple in 1926. The city annexed the area that included the Francis Street Church in the downtown location. In 1927 an agreement was signed to purchase property owned by Matthew B. and Helen Fitzpatrick. The property was located at 17th and Angelique Street. Pastor Morrow preached the first sermon in the new church on Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928. The church was renamed St. Francis Baptist Temple.
The church had four levels. The lower level housed a basement with kitchen, stage and restrooms. The bottom level would also serve as a gymnasium. The third level was the sanctuary. The top level was the balcony with theater seats. The exterior of the building was red brick.
Rev Morrow served as pastor at St. Francis Baptist Temple from 1926 until his death in 1949.
In the folder is a picture of the church in color. The picture shows the church date of 1927 - 2003.
There is another picture of the pastor and the church in black and white.
