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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church (Harlem, New York)

This article is about the church in New York City. For other churches, see Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is a historic church in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on left

Charles T. Walker served as pastor.[1] Rev. O. Clay Maxwell served as pastor. Richetta Randolph Wallace under him.

The church building was constructed in 1907 for Temple Israel. It was purchased in 1925 and became the home for Mt. Olivet's African American congregation. Architectural features of the synagogue remain visible. Visitors to the church have included Hugo Chavez, Robert Mugabe, and Howard Dean.[2]

The church is at 201 Lenox Avenue, also known as Malcolm X Boulevard. The church hosts an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day service.[3] The Harlem Gospel Choir performs at the church.

The Library of Congress has a photograph of attendees taken by Marilyn Nance.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Floyd, Silas Xavier (April 15, 2021). Life of Charles T. Walker, D.D.: ("The Black Spurgeon") Pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City. Independently Published. ISBN 9798738577321 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Mount Olivet Baptist Church". Harlem One Stop.
  3. ^ "Mount Olivet Baptist Church hosting 54th Annual MLK Day Worship Service and Celebration". New York Amsterdam News. January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Harlem - Mt. Olivet Baptist Church". Library of Congress.
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