Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church

Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was founded in 1886. The name Ebenezer means rock or stone of help. From a small group of believers, many of whom were former slaves, in a boxlike structure on Airline Alley, Ebenezer has grown to an internationally known church with over 4,000 members. The Gothic architecture of the Heritage Sanctuary on Auburn Avenue, coupled with the influence of the African meetinghouse seen in the architecture of the Horizon Sanctuary across the street, reflects the d...