The First Cathedral
41°50′01″N 72°41′57″W / 41.8337°N 72.6992°W
| The First Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| The First Cathedral – A Church for all people | |
Lancet window in The First Cathedral Sanctuary | |
| Location | 1151 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Website | The First Cathedral |
| History | |
| Founded | April 12, 1968 |
| Founder(s) | Rev. Edward R. King |
| Dedicated | September 4, 1999 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | TMA Architects/Russell & Dawson Architecture and Engineering of East Hartford, Connecticut |
| Style | Post-Modern Cathedral |
| Years built | 1997–1999 |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Over 100 recognized associate ministers (Minister of Music: Cinque Cullar ) |
| Senior pastor(s) | Archbishop LeRoy Bailey Jr. |
| Pastor(s) | Co Pastor Michael Bailey Assistant Pastor LeRoy Bailey III |
| Deacon(s) | Over 200 ordained and recognized deacons |
The First Cathedral, originally known as First Baptist Church, is a Black Baptist congregation in Hartford, Connecticut.
It is the fifteenth oldest historically black church founded in the city and the third congregation to be known as First Baptist Church of Hartford. Its pastor is Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr.